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noun
An excavating machine designed to effect a shovelling action through steam power.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
Topics: business, construction, manufacturing, mining
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noun
Any excavating machine of similar design, no matter how powered.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly
Topics: business, construction, manufacturing
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Synonyms: power shovel
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To excavate (a place, or something from a place) using a steam shovel.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: also, figuratively, transitive
Topics: business, construction, manufacturing
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verb
To operate a steam shovel.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: also, figuratively, intransitive
Topics: business, construction, manufacturing
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noun
a power shovel that is driven by steam
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: power shovel, excavator, digger, shovel
History
From steam + shovel.
Across languages
17 source translations are retained for this English entry.
