The act of using a shovel to dig, move, or lift material like snow, dirt, or coal; working hard with a shovel.
From 'shovel,' which comes from Old English 'scofl' and Germanic roots. The '-ing' suffix creates the present participle form.
The phrase 'shoveling snow' is so common in cold climates that it's become almost poetic—there are whole sections of literature about winter and shoveling representing struggle, endurance, and the cycle of seasons.
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