shovelful

• Nom désignant la quantité ou le volume qu'une pelle peut contenir.

A noun referring to the amount or quantity that a shovel can hold.

1. Quantity a shovel holdsB1formal

   The amount of material that can be lifted or carried by a shovel in one scoop.

   pleine pelletée

   • He added a shovelful of sand to the bucket.
   • She threw a shovelful of dirt onto the pile.
   • Each shovelful of coal was heavy to lift.

   Synonymesspadeful