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1.nounThe act of excavating, or of making hollow, by cutting, scooping, or digging out a part of a solid mass.
2.nounA cavity formed by cutting, digging, or scooping.
3.nounAn uncovered cutting in the earth, in distinction from a covered cutting or tunnel.
4.nounThe material dug out in making a channel or cavity.
5.nounArchaeological research that unearths buildings, tombs and objects of historical value.
6.nounA site where an archaeological exploration is being carried out.