shovelling

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of moving or lifting large quantities of snow, earth, or other materials using a shovel.

  - "He spent hours shovelling snow after the blizzard."
  - "The construction workers were shovelling gravel for the new road."
  - "The gardener used a shovel to move soil from one place to another."

• Noun

  A large, broad, flat implement with a long handle, used for scooping, lifting, and moving heavy materials.

  - "Make sure you have a good shovel for the winter."
  - "The shovel was too heavy for the child to lift."
  - "He used a shovel to move the dirt into a wheelbarrow."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with shovelling
doveling , loveling , noveling

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Variants

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shovel , shoveled , shoveling , shovelled , shovelling , shovels

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Forms

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shovels, shovelled, shovelling

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Etymology

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Old English scofel, from scoian 'to shove'.

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Trivia

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1. The world record for the most amount of snow shovelled in one hour is held by John Quigley, who shovelled 2,281 pounds (1,035 kg) of snow in 1995.

2. Shovelling snow can be a great workout, with some estimates suggesting it can burn up to 400 calories per hour.

3. The first shovels were likely made from bone or other natural materials, but modern shovels are typically made from metal or plastic.

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Related Concepts

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1. Snow shovelling: The specific act of shovelling snow from a surface.

2. Manual labor: The physical effort required to perform tasks such as shovelling.

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Culture

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Shovelling is a common activity during winter months in colder climates, and is often associated with the hard work and perseverance required to clear snow from driveways, sidewalks, and other areas. It is also a popular activity during construction projects and landscaping.

How to Memorize "shovelling"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself holding a shovel and scooping up snow or earth. Visualize the motion of lifting and pouring the material over your shoulder.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'shovelling' with the image of a person working hard to move heavy materials.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'shovel' in 'shovelling', and imagine the shovel being used to move the material.

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