1shov·el 
/ˈʃʌvəl/ noun
plural shov·els /ˈʃʌvəl/ noun [count] 1 : a tool with a long handle that is used for lifting and throwing dirt, sand, snow, etc. 2 : the part of a machine (such as a backhoe) that picks up and moves dirt, sand, snow, etc. — see also steam shovel
