[OE. fýr-scofl, f. fýr, FIRE + scofl, SHOVEL.] A shovel for placing coals on a fire or for removing coal or ashes.

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c. 1000.  Ælfric, Gloss., in Wr.-Wülcker, 358. Batilla, fyrscofl.

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1543.  in Rogers, Agric. & Prices, III. 572/1. Fireshovel 1/8.

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1567.  Inv. E. Hutton, in Wills & Inv. (Surtees), 250. A paire of tonges, a porr & a fyer shule.

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1612.  Sc. Bk. Customs, in Halyburton’s Ledger (1867), 304. Fire shooles the dozen.

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1719.  De Foe, Crusoe, I. (1883), 227. I took a Fire Shovel and Tongs, which I wanted extremely.

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1838.  Dickens, O. Twist, ix. Said the Jew … tapping the fire-shovel on the hearth to add force to his words.

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