Shovel

A shovel is a tool for digging, lifting, and moving bulk materials, such as soil, coal,  snow or  sand. Typically has a wide, flat blade with steeply turned sides, a flat face and a short D-shaped handle. Over the years, various sizes for different kinds or grades of coal have sometimes been used. Often has a very wide side-less blade that curves upward attached to a short handle with a D-shaped grip. A variety of styles are available. Some are designed mostly for pushing the snow, others for lifting it. The blade can be metal or plastic.