noun
A small hand shovel or trowel, often used for gardening, sand play, or light digging. In Japanese, スコップ typically refers to a smaller tool than シャベル, though usage can overlap.
from Dutch schop
子どもが砂場でスコップを使って遊んでいる。
The child is playing in the sandbox with a shovel.
庭の花壇をスコップで耕した。
I turned over the flower bed with a trowel.