skovel

Swedish

Noun

skovel c

  1. a large broad curved shovel
    Synonyms: (less specific) spade, (colloquially) skyffel
  2. (figuratively) an amount of material held by such a shovel; a scoop
  3. a paddle (blade of a waterwheel)

Usage notes

Usually considered a type of spade in (sense 1) in Swedish.

Declension
Declension of skovel 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative skovel skoveln skovlar skovlarna
Genitive skovels skovelns skovlars skovlarnas

Derived terms

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