Where did they keep the mules in garrison?

[M. Demetrius]

If it helps any, what I was told is that a shovel is for scooping out loose material, a spade is for cutting the material out of the hole, or starting a hole, and a mattock (which is a heavy version of a hoe) is for general digging breaking up dirt/clay. An entrenching tool is for digging a trench, but can work as either a spade or shovel. I suppose those definitions are different in different place.

And then there are turf cutters which are used to cut a section of turf out so it can be laid on top of the dirt that's being dug.

I guess everybody knew that, but just in case-- :wink: