Definitions for shovel

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shovel shov·el

Spelling: [shuhv-uh l]

IPA: /ˈʃʌv əl/

Shovel is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 81 anagrams from letters in shovel (ehlosv).

Definitions for shovel

noun

1. an implement consisting of a broad blade or scoop attached to a long handle, used for taking up, removing, or throwing loose matter, as earth, snow, or coal.
2. any fairly large contrivance or machine with a broad blade or scoop for taking up or removing loose matter:
3. a shovelful.
4. Informal. shovel hat.

verb (used with object)

1. to take up and cast or remove with a shovel:
2. to gather up in large quantity roughly or carelessly with or as if with a shovel:
3. to dig or clear with or as if with a shovel:

verb (used without object)

1. to work with a shovel.

Origin of shovel

before 900; Middle English schovel, Old English scofl; cognate with Dutch schoffel hoe; akin to German Schaufel shovel

Examples for shovel

In a trembling voice she asked me if I would please find a shovel.

He grabbed a shovel and started identifying mysterious birdcalls, naming previously unknown plants and trees.

I did not offer to go and fetch up my shovel, which was left down below.

Of course Obama has been dealt an historically tough hand, and there is plenty of blame to shovel across the political aisle.

It was Brother Paul coming up with a spade to shovel away the snow.

So he set to work with pick and shovel all the rest of that day.

Leaning on the shovel in the pen outside the chicken coop, I was wondering.

How delicious is flattery, even when thrown down one's throat with a shovel!

There are also three meditation classes to lead weekly, and lots of snow to shovel in the wintertime.

Moran also pointed out straight edges where a shovel had sliced into the earth.