shovelful vs shovel

shovelful and shovel both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
shovelful	Yes	No	No	No
shovel	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, shovelful and shovel are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of shovelful include spadeful.

shovelful (noun)	shovel (noun)
the quantity a shovel can hold	a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
	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

shovelful (verb)	shovel (verb)
	dig with or as if with a shovel