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  • 21shovel hat — n. a stiff, low crowned hat with a broad brim turned up at the sides, worn by some clergymen …

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  • 22shovel-nosed — [shuv′əlnōzd΄] adj. having a broad, flattened nose, head, or bill …

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  • 23shovel-nosed sturgeon — shovel nosed sturgeon, a small sturgeon of the Mississippi valley, that has a wide, blunt snout …

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  • 24Shovel — For other uses, see Shovel (disambiguation). A man carrying shovels …

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  • 25shovel — /shuv euhl/, n., v., shoveled, shoveling or (esp. Brit.) shovelled, shovelling. n. 1. an implement consisting of a broad blade or scoop attached to a long handle, used for taking up, removing, or throwing loose matter, as earth, snow, or coal. 2 …

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  • 26Shovel Buddy — First coined by Steve Morrison of the Preston and Steve Show on Philadelphia s 93.3 WMMR, a shovel buddy is a person whom you entrust the location of anything stored in your home that would bring shame or besmirch your reputation. Should such… …

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  • 27shovel — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English scofl; akin to Old High German scūfla shovel, Old English scūfan to thrust away Date: before 12th century 1. a. a hand implement consisting of a broad scoop or a more or less hollowed out blade… …

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  • 28shovel — [[t]ʃʌ̱v(ə)l[/t]] shovels, shovelling, shovelled (in AM, use shoveling, shoveled) 1) N COUNT A shovel is a tool with a long handle that is used for lifting and moving earth, coal, or snow. ...a coal shovel... She dug the foundation with a pick… …

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  • 29shovel — I UK [ˈʃʌv(ə)l] / US noun [countable] Word forms shovel : singular shovel plural shovels 1) a tool used for lifting and moving something such as snow or soil. It consists of a long handle with a curved metal end. See: spade 2) a part of a large… …

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  • 30shovel — shov•el [[t]ˈʃʌv əl[/t]] n. v. eled, el•ing (esp. brit.) elled, el•ling. 1) a hand implement consisting of a broad blade or scoop attached to a long handle, used for taking up or throwing loose matter 2) civ any fairly large contrivance or… …

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