/ Dictionary / Index S shoveler: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: shov•el•er Pronunciation: (shuv'u-lur, shuv'lur), [key] — n. a person or thing that shovels. a freshwater duck of the Northern Hemisphere, Anas clypeata, having a broad, flat bill. any of several related, similar ducks. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: shoveler (Thesaurus) shovelboard shovelful Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language