shovel

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a tool consisting of a wide, square metal or plastic blade, usually with slightly raised sides, attached to a handle, for moving loose material such as sand, coal, or snow

a similar part on a large machine, for picking up and holding loose material

the amount of something that can fit on a shovel:

Should I put another shovelful of coal on the fire?

to move with a shovel:

Would you give me a hand shovelling the snow away from the garage door?

a tool consisting of a wide blade attached to a long handle, used for digging up or moving loose material, such as earth or snow