Hyphenation of shovel

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word shovel ? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

shov-el

Definitions of shovel :

1.
A hand tool for lifting loose material
Consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
2.
The quantity a shovel can hold
3.
A fire iron consisting of a small shovel used to scoop coals or ashes in a fireplace
4.
A machine for excavating
5.
Dig with or as if with a shovel
Shovel sand He shovelled in the backyard all afternoon long

Synonyms of shovel :

nounhand tool
noun shovelful, spadeful, containerful
nounfire iron
nounpower shovel, excavator, digger, machine
verb dig, delve, cut into, turn over, shovel in, shovel in

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