backhoe

🇺🇸 /ˈbækhəʊ/ 🇬🇧 /ˈbækhəʊ/
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noun
R

A machine with a digging arm in the front and a bucket on a stick that can swing around in the back. It's used for digging and moving dirt or rocks, often on construction sites.

The backhoe dug a deep hole for the foundation of the new building.

translation

n. A machine with a digging arm in the front and a bucket on a stick that can swing around in the back. It's used for digging and moving dirt or rocks, often on construction sites.

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Plural backhoes