shovel
English Thesaurus
1. a machine for excavating (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | machine, |
| definition | : | any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | backhoe, |
| definition | : | an excavator whose shovel bucket is attached to a hinged boom and is drawn backward to move earth (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | dredge, |
| definition | : | a power shovel to remove material from a channel or riverbed (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | steam shovel, |
| definition | : | a power shovel that is driven by steam (noun.artifact) |
2. a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | hand tool, |
| definition | : | a tool used with workers' hands (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | hand shovel, |
| definition | : | a shovel that is operated by hand (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | scoop, scoop shovel, |
| definition | : | the shovel or bucket of a dredge or backhoe (noun.artifact) |
3. a fire iron consisting of a small shovel used to scoop coals or ashes in a fireplace (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | fire iron, |
| definition | : | metal fireside implements (noun.artifact) |
4. the quantity a shovel can hold (noun.quantity)
| hypernym | : | containerful, |
| definition | : | the quantity that a container will hold (noun.quantity) |
5. dig with or as if with a shovel (verb.contact)
6. a machine for excavating (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | dig, dig out, |
| definition | : | create by digging (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | excavate, |
| definition | : | form by hollowing (verb.contact) |
7. dig with or as if with a shovel (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | shovel, |
| definition | : | a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | shovel, |
| definition | : | a fire iron consisting of a small shovel used to scoop coals or ashes in a fireplace (noun.artifact) |
8. a machine for excavating (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | dig, dig out, |
| definition | : | create by digging (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | excavate, |
| definition | : | form by hollowing (verb.contact) |
9. dig with or as if with a shovel (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | shovel, |
| definition | : | a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | shovel, |
| definition | : | a fire iron consisting of a small shovel used to scoop coals or ashes in a fireplace (noun.artifact) |
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