Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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shovel | Yes | No | Yes | No |
backhoe | Yes | No | No | No |
shovel (noun) | backhoe (noun) |
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a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle | an excavator whose shovel bucket is attached to a hinged boom and is drawn backward to move earth |
a fire iron consisting of a small shovel used to scoop coals or ashes in a fireplace | |
a machine for excavating | |
the quantity a shovel can hold |
shovel (verb) | backhoe (verb) |
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dig with or as if with a shovel |