Meaning of shoveler in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈʃəv(ə)lər/

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  1. Noun

    shoveler

    Etymology

    late Middle English (denoting a spoonbill): alteration of earlier shovelard, from shovel, perhaps influenced by mallard

    Definitions

    1. a worker who shovels

    Examples

    • « a shoveler of coal »

    Derived terms

  2. 2. freshwater duck of the northern hemisphere having a broad flat bill

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