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Etymology
Borrowed from.

Noun

 * 1) a shovel, especially a larger one
 * 2) an excavator as a piece of construction equipment

Usage notes
The term appears to be the most general term for a  used by hand.

The define a distinction between  (notably not ) and, stating that a hand  has a footrest on the back of the blade of the shovel where the user can place their foot for greater leverage, while a  has no such footrest.

A large as part of construction equipment appears to be more commonly called a.

Synonyms

 * : a shovel
 * : a spade, a scoop, a trowel