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Language: Old English
Origin: scofl

shovel

1 noun
     
shovel
Related topics: Daily Life, Technology, Construction
shov‧el1 [countable]
1DT a tool with a rounded blade and a long handle used for moving earth, stones etc [= spade]
2TBC a part of a large vehicle or machine used for moving or digging earth
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