shovel
noun
1. a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
Definition categories: man–made
2. the quantity a shovel can hold
Similar word(s): shovelful, spadeful
Definition categories: quantity, containerful
3. a fire iron consisting of a small shovel used to scoop coals or ashes in a fireplace
Definition categories: man–made
4. a machine for excavating
Similar word(s): digger, excavator
Definition categories: man–made, machine