Shovel

usgb/ˈʃʌvl/
noun

A tool with a long handle and a broad blade used for digging or moving material such as dirt, snow or coal.

He used a shovel to dig a hole in the garden.
Visual representation of "shovel" - A tool with a long handle and a broad blade used for digging or moving material such as dirt, snow or coal.

Often appears as...

  • snow shovel
  • dig with a shovel
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Physical Labor

Shovel noun often refers to manual work and outdoor activities.

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Farmers commonly use a shovel for planting crops.
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Not For Precision

For precise garden work, a trowel is more appropriate than the broader shovel.

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Use a trowel, not a shovel, to transplant seedlings.
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Cultural Symbol

The shovel can symbolize hard work in various cultural expressions.

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His hands, rough as they are, are the shovel of his diligence.
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