shovel definition by Wordo

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

.

Not

to

be

confused

with

a

spade

,

which

is

designed

solely

for

small-scale

digging

and

incidental

tasks

such

as

chopping

of

small

roots

.

Verb

To

move

materials

with

a

shovel

.