shovel

  1. Noun.  A hand tool with a handle for moving portions of material such as earth, snow, and grain from one place to another. Not to be confused with a spade which is for digging.
  2. Noun.  (US) A spade.
  3. Verb.  To move materials with a shovel.
  4. Verb.  (transitive, figurative) To move with a shoveling motion.

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