shool

1 of 2

intransitive verb

ˈshül
-ed/-ing/-s
1
chiefly dialectal : to drag or scrape along : shamble, shuffle
2
: to loaf or idle about begging : loiter, saunter

shool

2 of 2
"

dialectal variant of shovel

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Etymology

Intransitive verb

origin unknown

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“Shool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shool. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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