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spud vs hand shovel

hand shovel vs spud

spud and hand shovel both are nouns.

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spud Yes No Yes No
hand shovel Yes No No No
As nouns, hand shovel is a hypernym of spud; that is, hand shovel is a word with a broader meaning than spud:
  • spud: a sharp hand shovel for digging out roots and weeds
  • hand shovel: a shovel that is operated by hand
spud (noun) hand shovel (noun)
a sharp hand shovel for digging out roots and weeds a shovel that is operated by hand
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
spud (verb) hand shovel (verb)
produce buds, branches, or germinate
initiate drilling operations, as for petroleum
Difference between spud and hand shovel

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