Schuppe — meaning in English

English meaning

• scale noun The size, extent, or proportion of something, especially compared to something else.
• shovel verb To move earth, snow, or other loose material using a shovel.

Senses

Schuppe is used for these senses in English:

• shovel 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. In strict usage differentiated from a spade, which is designed solely for small-scale digging and incidental tasks such as chopping of small roots.

scale — full definition

1. noun The size, extent, or proportion of something, especially compared to something else.
2. noun A series of marked measurements used for comparison, such as on a ruler, map, or rating system.
3. noun One of the small, hard, overlapping plates covering the skin of fish and reptiles.
4. noun An instrument for measuring weight.
5. verb To increase or decrease something in size while keeping its proportions, especially to grow a business or process.

shovel — full definition

1. verb To move earth, snow, or other loose material using a shovel.
2. noun A tool with a broad blade and handle, used for digging or moving loose material.

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