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hand shovel vs spud

spud vs hand shovel

hand shovel and spud both are nouns.

hand shovel is not a verb while spud is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hand shovel Yes No No No
spud Yes No Yes No
As nouns, spud is a hyponym of hand shovel; that is, spud is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hand shovel:
  • hand shovel: a shovel that is operated by hand
  • spud: a sharp hand shovel for digging out roots and weeds
Other hyponyms of hand shovel include coal shovel, entrenching tool, trenching spade, spade, stump spud.
hand shovel (noun) spud (noun)
a shovel that is operated by hand a sharp hand shovel for digging out roots and weeds
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
hand shovel (verb) spud (verb)
produce buds, branches, or germinate
initiate drilling operations, as for petroleum
Difference between hand shovel and spud

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