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shivvel

verbwork

To shovel earth, peat, or snow

To move, lift, or clear earth, peat, snow, or similar material using a shovel.

Example in use

Gie's a haan tae shivvel the snaw aff the path.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/SHIV-uhl/

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Origin & context

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