Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
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excavation | (noun) the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth | Synonyms: mining |
(noun) the act of digging | Synonyms: dig, digging | |
(noun) a hole in the ground made by excavating | - | |
(noun) the site of an archeological exploration | Synonyms: archeological site, dig | |
excavator | (noun) a machine for excavating | Synonyms: digger, power shovel, shovel |
(noun) a workman who excavates for foundations of buildings or for quarrying | - |