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shovel vs hand shovel

hand shovel vs shovel

shovel and hand shovel both are nouns.

shovel is a verb but hand shovel is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shovel Yes No Yes No
hand shovel Yes No No No
As nouns, hand shovel is a hyponym of shovel; that is, hand shovel is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shovel:
  • shovel: a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
  • hand shovel: a shovel that is operated by hand
Other hyponyms of shovel include post-hole digger, posthole digger, scoop, scoop shovel.
shovel (noun) hand shovel (noun)
a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle a shovel that is operated by hand
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) hand shovel (verb)
dig with or as if with a shovel
Difference between shovel and hand shovel

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