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- noun Plural form of
shovel .
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Examples
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Remember those long-handled tools, with a black scoop on the end, called shovels … it's time to actually make use of them this winter.
MISSISSAUGA - Home 2010
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Those living in remote areas might want to keep spare equipment in their car or truck, such as shovels, flashlight, matches, blankets, spare clothes, food and water, in the event of becoming stranded in a storm.
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Using draft animals or hand tools such as shovels, begin removing the soil from the upper half of the strip, i.e., midline to upper contour line (the cut) and place it on the lower half (the fill).
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It is worthwhile having some special tools that can clean the drains over their whole length, such as shovels that just fit into the drain.
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This has the advantage that they can be supplied with any special equipment needed, such as shovels and handcarts or wheelbarrows.
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Wire brush and sharpen tools with cutting edges such as shovels, spades, hoes, pruning shears, hedge trimmers and trowels.
SFGate: Top News Stories Katherine Grace Endicott 2011
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Volunteers passed out clean-up kits with more than a $100 worth of supplies such as shovels, mops, buckets, gloves, trash bags, snacks and water to more than a thousand people in Fall River.
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Builder's hardware such as shovels, spades and wheelbarrows, materials including bricks, cement and wood; everything including labour can be purchased roadside.
TravelPod.com TravelStream™ — Recent Entries at TravelPod.com 2010
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Those living in remote areas might want to keep spare equipment in their car or truck, such as shovels, flashlight, matches, blankets, spare clothes, food and water, in the event of becoming stranded in a storm.
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The group plans to rent out the tools needed, such as shovels, and provide a hose for participants to water their plants.
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