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262410 Chuck Taylor 2017‑06‑05 Re: Shovel vs spade and internet plagiarism
Gentle Galoots,


Alvin Sellens' "Dictionary of American Hand Tools" has these definitions,
accompanied by quite a few illustrations:

Shovel:  A handled tool with a broad hollowed-out blade used to lift or move
loose material.

Spade:  A digging and separating tool capable of cutting action as it is pushed
into the work.

I knew there must be some reason why I acquired all those tool dictionaries. :-)

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Chuck Taylor
north of Seattle

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