shoveler
noun
shov·el·er
ˈshə-və-lər 
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 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.
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Valerie Gonzalez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2024
Also in the news: Two major grocery chains could merge and some eager shovelers removed snow from Highmark Stadium ahead of the Bills' loss to the Chiefs Sunday.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2024
More shovelers will be accepted beginning at 9 AM this morning to finish clearing Highmark Stadium for tomorrow’s Divisional Round playoff game!
—Evan Rosen, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2024
The franchise has also leaned on volunteer snow shovelers to help clear the field and stands of Highmark Stadium, while crews worked on clearing parking lots.
—Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2024
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Valerie Gonzalez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2024
Also in the news: Two major grocery chains could merge and some eager shovelers removed snow from Highmark Stadium ahead of the Bills' loss to the Chiefs Sunday.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2024
More shovelers will be accepted beginning at 9 AM this morning to finish clearing Highmark Stadium for tomorrow’s Divisional Round playoff game!
—Evan Rosen, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2024
The franchise has also leaned on volunteer snow shovelers to help clear the field and stands of Highmark Stadium, while crews worked on clearing parking lots.
—Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2024
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“Shoveler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoveler. Accessed 3 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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