a shovelful of coal

  • 1shovelful — shov|el|ful [ˈʃʌvəlful] n the amount of coal, snow, earth etc that you can carry on a shovel …

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  • 2shovelful — noun (C) the amount of coal, snow, earth etc that you can carry on a shovel …

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  • 3shovel — n. & v. n. 1 a a spadelike tool for shifting quantities of coal, earth, etc., esp. having the sides curved upwards. b the amount contained in a shovel; a shovelful. 2 a machine or part of a machine having a similar form or function. v.tr.… …

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  • 4shov´el|like´ — shov|el «SHUHV uhl», noun, verb, eled, el|ing or (especially British) elled, el|ling. –n. 1. a tool with a broad blade or scoop attached to a handle, used to lift and throw loose matter: »a coal shovel, a snow shovel. 2. = shovelful. (Cf. ↑ …

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  • 5shov|el — «SHUHV uhl», noun, verb, eled, el|ing or (especially British) elled, el|ling. –n. 1. a tool with a broad blade or scoop attached to a handle, used to lift and throw loose matter: »a coal shovel, a snow shovel. 2. = shovelful. (Cf. ↑ …

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  • 6shovel — /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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  • 8pottery — /pot euh ree/, n., pl. potteries. 1. ceramic ware, esp. earthenware and stoneware. 2. the art or business of a potter; ceramics. 3. a place where earthen pots or vessels are made. [1475 85; POTTER1 + Y3] * * * I One of the oldest and most… …

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  • 9shovel — noun a tool resembling a spade with a broad blade and upturned sides, used for moving coal, earth, snow, etc. verb (shovels, shovelling, shovelled; US shovels, shoveling, shoveled) 1》 move with a shovel. 2》 (shovel something down/in) informal eat …

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  • 10shovel — I. /ˈʃʌvəl / (say shuvuhl) noun 1. an implement consisting of a broad blade or scoop attached to a handle, used for taking up and removing loose matter, as earth, snow, coal, etc. 2. a contrivance or machine for shovelling, removing matter, etc.… …