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1678 Philos. Trans. 1677 (Royal Soc.) 12 946 The Spit-shovel is to be made of a thin streight Iron ten Inches long, and five Inches broad, with a Socket in the side of it to put a staff or handle.
1729 Philos. Trans. 1727–8 (Royal Soc.) 35 568 A narrow Spade, commonly termed a Spit-shovel.