Backhoe

noun

/ˈbæk.həʊ/

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounA piece of excavating equipment consisting of a digging bucket or scoop on the end of an articulated arm, drawn backwards to move earth.

2.nounA multi-purpose tractor with a front-mounted loading bucket and a rear-mounted digging bucket.

3.verbTo excavate using such equipment.

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