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Shovels

Scope note

Tools consisting of a broad blade or scoop attached to a long handle; used for taking up, removing, or throwing loose matter, such as earth, snow, or coal. RHDEL2

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300024300

Broader Terms used

<moving and transporting tools>

Equivalent Terms used

shovel

Created

13yrs ago

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