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 shovel
2 : shovelful