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One of the men of the unloading gang, a leather-faced grade shoveller who had helped to build the Nevada Short Line, had lagged behind the departing wagons to fill and light his pipe.

From The Real Man by Lynde, Francis

A shoveller was hurt when the gravel slipped a few minutes ago.

From The Daughter of a Magnate by Spearman, Frank H. (Frank Hamilton)

There is enough work to give constant employment to a cradler and a shoveller.

From Hittel on Gold Mines and Mining by Hittell, John S. (John Shertzer)

The field-cornet himself handled one of the spades Hendrik the other, while Swartboy acted as shoveller, and filled the baskets as fast as Hans and Totty, assisted by Trüey and little Jan, could empty them.

From Popular Adventure Tales by Reid, Mayne

The shoveller ducks are there, too fishing up with broad, flat beaks little crabs and such creatures as are in the mud, straining out mud and water, but swallowing the rest.

From Stories of California by Sexton, Ella M.