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Swedish
Noun
skovel c
- a large broad curved shovel
- Synonyms: (less specific) spade, (colloquially) skyffel
- (figuratively) an amount of material held by such a shovel; a scoop
- a paddle (blade of a waterwheel)
Usage notes
Usually considered a type of spade in (sense 1) in Swedish.
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