Sekirov Dictionary

steam shovel

UK /ˈstiːm ˌʃʌvl̩/US /ˈstim ˌʃʌv(ə)l/

noun 2
verb 2
forms 5

noun2

Any excavating machine of similar design, no matter how powered.
(historical) An excavating machine designed to effect a shovelling action through steam power.

verb2

•
To excavate (a place, or something from a place) using a steam shovel.
- [H]ere in America there are mountains of oil rock which can be blasted and steam-shoveled and transported by gravity to great retorts which will turn out oil and fertilizer in limitless quantities. — 1918
•
To operate a steam shovel.
- I have never had any experience with steam shoveling. — 1876

forms

steam shoveled · steam shovelled · steam shoveling · steam shovelling · steam shovels

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