steam shovels

A form of steam shovel — An excavating machine designed to effect a shovelling action through steam power.

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of steam shovel
verb

alternative steam-shovels

  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of steam shovel
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