Main Entry:

¹shov·el

Pronunciation:

\ˈshə-vəl\

Function:

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 with a handle used to lift and throw material b: something that resembles a shovel c: an excavating machine ; especially : a hydraulic diesel-engine driven power shovel2: shovelful