The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Scovel \Scov"el\ (sk[u^]v"'l), n. [OF. escouve, escouvette,
   broom, L. scopae, or cf. W. ysgubell, dim. of ysgub a broom.]
   A mop for sweeping ovens; a malkin.
   [1913 Webster]