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Rhymes with Shovel

  • lovell

How do you pronounce shovel?

Pronounce shovel as ˈʃəvəl.

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Sentences with shovel


1. Noun, singular or mass
Use a shovel to dig around the pipe.

2. shovel

verb. ['ˈʃʌvəl'] dig with or as if with a shovel.

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  • shovele (Middle English (1100-1500))

3. shovel

noun. ['ˈʃʌvəl'] a machine for excavating.

Etymology

  • shovele (Middle English (1100-1500))

4. shovel

noun. ['ˈʃʌvəl'] the quantity a shovel can hold.

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  • shovele (Middle English (1100-1500))

5. shovel

noun. ['ˈʃʌvəl'] a fire iron consisting of a small shovel used to scoop coals or ashes in a fireplace.

Etymology

  • shovele (Middle English (1100-1500))