shoveler

noun

shov·​el·​er ˈshə-və-lər How to pronounce shoveler (audio)
ˈshəv-lər
variants or shoveller
1
: one that shovels
2
: any of several freshwater ducks (genus Anas) that have a large very broad bill and feed by dabbling

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The team advises those selected to dress appropriately for the weather, suggesting that shovelers bundle up with gloves, scarves, hats, coats and boots. Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2024 In Buffalo, officials with the NFL's Bills sought stadium snow shovelers for the season, including ahead of Sunday night's game against the San Francisco 49ers. CBS News, 1 Dec. 2024 There was so much snow that the Bills put out a call for shovelers to help remove the snow before game time, offering $20 an hour plus food and hot beverages. Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 1 Dec. 2024 The Buffalo Bills renewed their call for shovelers at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York, on Monday morning to dig out from more than a foot and a half of snow that fell through a blustery weekend. Valerie Gonzalez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for shoveler 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of shoveler was in the 15th century

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“Shoveler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoveler. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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shoveler

noun
shov·​el·​er
variants or shoveller
1
: one that shovels
2
: any of several freshwater ducks having a large and very broad bill

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