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shovel

noun as in spade

Strongest match

Strong match

verb as in dig

verb as in digging tool

Strongest match

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Also known as a beacon, a transceiver is just one part of a complete avalanche safety kit, which should also include, at the minimum, a probe and shovel.

An electric shovel can speed up the job, or you can just work with well designed manual shovels.

Because of these common injuries, manufacturers have conducted research and designed ergonomic snow shovels with your comfort in mind.

Features to consider when shopping for snow shovelsBefore deciding on which snow shovel to buy this winter, consider the design, quality of materials, as well as the types of jobs your shovel is built to handle.

If you don’t typically get a lot of snow, you may be able to handle the job with a simple combination shovel or ergonomic shovel.

But how is it they never lose that hunger to turn over the next shovel of dirt?

Moran also pointed out straight edges where a shovel had sliced into the earth.

Trust us, the Obama administration said, about spying on Americans and restarting the economy through “shovel-ready” programs.

He grabbed a shovel and started identifying mysterious birdcalls, naming previously unknown plants and trees.

Leaning on the shovel in the pen outside the chicken coop, I was wondering.

A sudden distaste for the monotonous toil with the shovel came upon him, and he felt the call of the wilderness.

Coffee Jack, shovel in hand, kept the larger stones moving when they threatened to choke up the boxes.

Pit your shovel in here an' lift this pickle, an' no' stand there gapin' like a grisly ghost at the door o' hell!

Without more ado they secured a broken shovel and two case-knives and began operations.

Far down below the stokers began to shovel coal like mad into the furnaces.

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On this page you'll find 41 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to shovel, such as: trowel, and scoop.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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