HyperDic: digger

English > 2 senses of the word digger:
NOUNperson diggera laborer who digs
artifactdigger, power shovel, excavator, shovela machine for excavating
digger > pronunciation
Soundsdih'ger
Rhymesagar ... younger: 63 rhymes with ger...
English > digger: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA laborer who digs.
Narrowerditch digger, mud diggerA laborer who digs ditches
trenchersomeone who digs trenches
Broaderlaborer, manual laborer, labourer, jacksomeone who works with their hands
Spanishexcavador
Catalanexcavadora, excavador
Verbsdigcreate by digging
English > digger: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA machine for excavating.
Synonymspower shovel, excavator, shovel
NarrowerbackhoeAn excavator whose shovel bucket is attached to a hinged boom and is drawn backward to move earth
dredgeA power shovel to remove material from a channel or riverbed
steam shovelA power shovel that is driven by steam
BroadermachineAny mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
Spanishexcavadora, pala excavadora
Catalanexcavadora
Verbsdigturn up, loosen, or remove earth
digcreate by digging

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