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Word of the day
for March 4
steam shovel n (construction)
  1. (historical) An excavating machine designed to effect a shovelling action through steam power.
  2. (by extension) Any excavating machine of similar design, no matter how powered.

steam shovel v (also figuratively)

  1. (transitive) To excavate (a place, or something from a place) using a steam shovel.
  2. (intransitive) To operate a steam shovel.

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