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shovelful

[ shuhv-uhl-fool ]
/ ˈʃʌv əlˌfʊl /

noun, plural shov·el·fuls.

the amount held by a shovel.

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Origin of shovelful

First recorded in 1525–35; shovel + -ful

usage note for shovelful

See -ful.

Words nearby shovelful

shove-ha'penny, shovel, shovel beak, shovelboard, shoveler, shovelful, shovel hat, shovelhead, shovelnose, shovel-nosed, shovelnose sturgeon
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