shoveler

noun shov·el·er \ˈshə-və-lər, ˈshəv-lər\

Definition of SHOVELER

: one that shovels

: any of several freshwater ducks (genus Anas) that have a large very broad bill and feed by dabbling

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shov·el·er or shov·el·ler \ˈshə-və-lər, ˈshəv-lər\

15th century

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