Shovel
/ʃˈʌvəl/
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Definition
(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. In strict usage differentiated from a spade, which is designed solely for small-scale digging and incidental tasks such as chopping of small roots.
Sentence Examples
They were clearing the snow from the sidewalk with a shovel.
It'll take some time to shovel all the snow off the roof.
CEFR Practice Quiz
I used a metal ____ to clear the heavy snow from the driveway so that I could get my car out.