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- [steem shuhv-uh l]
- /stim ˈʃʌv əl/
- /stiːm ˈʃʌv.əl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [steem shuhv-uh l]
- /stim ˈʃʌv əl/
Definitions of steam shovel words
- noun steam shovel a machine for digging or excavating, operated by its own engine and boiler. 1
- noun steam shovel digging machine operated by own engine 1
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Origin of steam shovel
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1875-80
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Parts of speech for Steam shovel
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steam shovel popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
steam shovel usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for steam shovel
noun steam shovel
- earthmover — a vehicle, as a bulldozer, for pushing or carrying excavated earth from place to place.
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