A hand tool with a handle for moving portions of material such as earth, snow, and grain from one place to another. Not to be confused with a spade which is for digging
shov·el shovels shovelling shovelled in AM, use shoveling, shoveled1. A shovel is a tool with a long handle that is used for lifting and moving earth, coal, or snow. a coal shovel She dug the foundation with a pick and shovel
a fire iron consisting of a small shovel used to scoop coals or ashes in a fireplace
To take up and throw with a shovel; as, to shovel earth into a heap, or into a cart, or out of a pit
{i} tool with a handle and a broad scoop used for digging or lifting and removing material; power shovel, mechanical device with a large scoop; shovelful
a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle a fire iron consisting of a small shovel used to scoop coals or ashes in a fireplace the quantity a shovel can hold dig with or as if with a shovel; "shovel sand"; "he shovelled in the backyard all afternoon long
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
dig with or as if with a shovel; "shovel sand"; "he shovelled in the backyard all afternoon long"
A hand tool with a handle for moving portions of material such as earth, snow, grain, etc from one place to another. Not to be confused with a spade which is for digging
{f} dig with a shovel; gather up as if with a shovel; sweep away, clear away material