auger vs shovel

auger

noun
  • A tool used to bore holes in the ground, e.g. for fence posts 

  • A snake or plumber's snake (plumbing tool). 

  • A hollow drill used to take core samples of soil, ice, etc. for scientific study. 

  • A carpenter's tool for boring holes longer than those bored by a gimlet. 

verb
  • To use an auger; to drill a hole using an auger. 

  • To proceed in the manner of an auger. 

shovel

noun
  • A hand tool with a handle, used for moving portions of material such as earth, snow, and grain from one place to another, with some forms also used for digging. Not to be confused with a spade, which is designed solely for small-scale digging and incidental tasks such as chopping of small roots. 

  • A mechanical part of an excavator with a similar function. 

  • A spade. 

verb
  • To move materials with a shovel. 

  • To move with a shoveling motion. 

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