Shovel and Work

Shovel

Shovel verb - To hollow out or form (something) by removing earth.

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Work and shovel are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Work" instead a verb "Shovel".

Work verb - To be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind).

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Shovel and work are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Shovel" instead a verb "Work".

Nearby Words: works, working, worked, workable, worker

old	old shovel	old work
good	good shovel	good work
short	short shovel	short work
complete	complete shovel	complete work
Other adjectives: regular, animated, less, said.

With proper sharpening of the blade, the shovel can even work as an oddly-balanced polearm.

Source: Shovel Strike
Hill with a shovel after Hill threatens to steal Herbert's work.

Source: Shovel Strike
The National Novel Writing Month forums have for some years featured the Traveling Shovel of Death, a memetic item that as many novelists as possible aim to work into their stories.

Source: Shovel Strike

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