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1. shovel
noun. ['ˈʃʌvəl'] a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle.
Etymology
- shovele (Middle English (1100-1500))
Rhymes with Steam Shovel
- lovell
Sentences with steam-shovel
1. Noun Phrase
The construction of a railroad through mountains before invention of the steam shovel was an extraordinary task.
2. shovel
verb. ['ˈʃʌvəl'] dig with or as if with a shovel.
Etymology
- shovele (Middle English (1100-1500))
3. shovel
noun. ['ˈʃʌvəl'] a machine for excavating.
Synonyms
Etymology
- shovele (Middle English (1100-1500))
4. shovel
noun. ['ˈʃʌvəl'] the quantity a shovel can hold.
Etymology
- shovele (Middle English (1100-1500))
5. shovel
noun. ['ˈʃʌvəl'] a fire iron consisting of a small shovel used to scoop coals or ashes in a fireplace.
Etymology
- shovele (Middle English (1100-1500))
6. steam
verb. ['ˈstiːm'] travel by means of steam power.
Etymology
- steam (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. steam
Etymology
- steam (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. steam
verb. ['ˈstiːm'] cook something by letting steam pass over it.
Antonyms
Etymology
- steam (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. steam
noun. ['ˈstiːm'] water at boiling temperature diffused in the atmosphere.
Synonyms
Etymology
- steam (Old English (ca. 450-1100))