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† ˈshovelard Obs. Forms: α. 5 schovelerd, schevelard, 6 s(c)hovelarde, 6–7 shovelard; β. 5 scholard, 6 sholard, 7 shoulerd. [f. shovel n. + -ard; ? after mallard, popard; cf. the form poplerd = popeler.] The spoonbill, Platalea leucorodia. (Cf. shoveller.)α c 1440 Promp. Parv. 448/1 Schovelerd, or p...
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Eurasian spoonbill
In England it was traditionally known as the "shovelard", a name later used for the Northern Shoveller.
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shoveller
▪ I. shoveller1 (ˈʃʌv(ə)lə(r)) Forms: α. 5 schoveler, 9 shoveller (U.S. shoveler); β. 9 shooler. [f. shovel v. + -er1.] One who shovels.α c 1440 Promp. Parv. 448/2 Schoveler..tribularius. 1833 H. Martineau Charmed Sea iv. 60 She..stood dripping with her load in the presence of the shoveller. 1884 Mi...
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