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shovelful

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shov⋅el⋅ful

  [shuhv-uhl-fool]
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–noun, plural -fuls.
the amount held by a shovel.
Origin:
1525–35; shovel + -ful

Usage note:
See -ful.
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shov·el·ful   (shŭv'əl-fŏŏl')   
n.  The amount that a shovel can hold.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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