SHOVEL

Definition of SHOVEL

  1. (verb)dig with or as if with a shovel
  2. (noun)a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
  3. (noun)the quantity a shovel can hold
  4. (noun)a fire iron consisting of a small shovel used to scoop coals or ashes in a fireplace
  5. (noun)a machine for excavating