to hollow out or form (something) by removing earththe troops quickly shoveled a trench
the troops quickly shoveled a trench
dig, excavate
dredgeburrow, claw, grubdig inscoop, spadedelvemine, quarry
fill (in)smooth (out or over)
before the 12th century
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