- steam shovel
- noun Date: 1878 a power shovel operated by steam; broadly power shovel
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
steam shovel
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Steam shovel — Shovel Shov el, n. [OE. shovele, schovele, AS. scoft, sceoft; akin to D. schoffel, G. schaufel, OHG. sc?vala, Dan. skovl, Sw. skofvel, skyffel, and to E. shove. [root]160. See {Shove}, v. t.] An implement consisting of a broad scoop, or more or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
steam shovel — ☆ steam shovel n. a large, mechanically operated digger, originally powered by steam … English World dictionary
steam shovel — steam .shovel n AmE a large machine that digs and moves earth … Dictionary of contemporary English
Steam shovel — A steam shovel is a large steam powered excavating machine designed for lifting and moving material such as rock and soil. It is the earliest type of power shovel.Origins and development The steam shovel was invented by William Otis, who received … Wikipedia
steam shovel — noun a power shovel that is driven by steam (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑power shovel, ↑excavator, ↑digger, ↑shovel * * * noun, pl ⋯ els [count] US : a large machine that is powered by steam and that is used for digging large holes called also… … Useful english dictionary
steam shovel — steam′ shov el n. mac a machine for digging or excavating, operated by its own engine and boiler • Etymology: 1875–80, amer … From formal English to slang
steam shovel — noun An industrial machine designed to effect a shovelling action through steam power … Wiktionary
steam shovel — a machine for digging or excavating, operated by its own engine and boiler. [1875 80, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
steam shovel — noun (C) AmE a large machine that digs and moves earth in a large bucket … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
steam shovel — William Otis … Inventors, Inventions
