noun
plural -els
[count] a tool with a long handle that is used for lifting and throwing dirt, sand, snow, etc.
the part of a machine (such as a backhoe) that picks up and moves dirt, sand, snow, etc. - see also steam shovel
verb
-els; US -eled or Brit -elled; US -eling or Brit -elling
[+ obj] :to lift and throw (dirt, sand, snow, etc.) with a shovel
US
to remove snow from (a sidewalk, driveway, etc.) with a shovel [+ obj]
[+ obj] :to create (a path) by removing snow with a shovel
[+ obj] informal :to put large amounts of (something, such as food) into something in a quick way
US