Shovel

Word SHOVEL
Character 6
Hyphenation shov el
Pronunciations /ˈʃʌvəl/

Definitions and meanings of "Shovel"

What do we mean by shovel?

A tool with a handle and a broad scoop or blade for digging and moving material, such as dirt or snow. noun

A large mechanical device or vehicle for heavy digging or excavation. noun

The amount that a shovel can hold; a shovelful. noun

To move or remove with a shovel. intransitive verb

To make with a shovel. intransitive verb

To convey or throw in a rough or hasty way, as if with a shovel. intransitive verb

To clear or excavate with or as if with a shovel. intransitive verb

To dig or work with a shovel. intransitive verb

An obsolete form of shuffle.

Same as shoveler. noun

To take up and move with a shovel.

To move or throw in large quantities, hastily and clumsily, as if with a shovel: as, to shovel food into the mouth with a knife.

To cover up with earth by means of a spade or shovel.

To use a shovel: as, to shovel for one's living.

The blade of any plow or cultivator exclusive of those having shares and mold-boards. Not only shovel-like blades but narrow vertical forms and horizontal scrapers are sometimes included. See scalp, n., 7; scooter, 3; scrape, 7; and entries below. noun

An instrument consisting of a broad scoop or concave blade with a handle, used for taking up and removing loose substances, as coal, sand, earth, gravel, corn, coin, etc. noun

A shovel-hat. noun

In zoology, a formation suggesting a shovel. See cuts under paddle-fish and shoveler. noun

See the quotation. noun

An implement consisting of a broad scoop, or more or less hollow blade, with a handle, used for lifting and throwing earth, coal, grain, or other loose substances. noun

A hand tool with a handle, used for moving portions of material such as earth, snow, and grain from one place to another, with some forms also used for digging. Not to be confused with a spade, which is designed solely for small-scale digging and incidental tasks such as chopping of small roots.

A spade.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Shovel

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The word "shovel" in example sentences

But a spokesperson for the department tells us they don't officially use the term shovel-ready. ❋ Unknown (2009)

When you hear the term shovel-ready, what do you think? ❋ Unknown (2009)

The Department of Transportation does not officially use the term shovel-ready, but a spokesperson at the department says get ready for construction projects at a town near you. ❋ Unknown (2009)

A lot of Obama people say, when you say that is, they didn't have what they call shovel-ready projects. ❋ Unknown (2009)

It is in Arnold’s office that I first heard the term shovel ready. ❋ Matt Dellinger (2010)

Buck nodded, and directly after the two men were hard at work, while whenever the sailor's spade, which he dubbed shovel, came in contact with a big loose stone, one or other of the keepers pounced upon it and bore it to the heap of earth and rubbish that began to grow where Buck emptied his basket. ❋ George Manville Fenn (1870)

It's what I call the shovel policy - everything I have, I give it to you for free on the Web site and charge you for print. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Otter says the wish list is made up of state projects that are what he refers to as shovel ready. ❋ Unknown (2009)

So to treat it like a shovel is something I am simply not capeable of doing. ❋ Unknown (2009)

No, they have an annual hoedown (hoe as in shovel, rake, hoe, not “ho” as in strumpet) and celebrate the emasculation. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I would think that the shovel is probably one of the worst ways to do this and I think that is why so many are upset over this. ❋ Unknown (2009)

For tossing snow as far as possible, a light shovel is better. ❋ Unknown (2009)

 The shovel is a golf wedge shot that involves overturning a large chunk of turf and propelling the golf ball only a short distance. ❋ Unknown (2009)

“The sexton, returning for a forgotten shovel …” might need to be “The sexton, returning for a forgotten spade …” – you need a spade for digging, but a shovel is just for shovelling loose material and so is less likely. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Yes, there is a plan to extend HSR to Pittsburgh along the Keystone Corridor, but I would hardly call it shovel ready. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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