Associations to the word «Backhoe»

Wiktionary

BACKHOE, noun. A piece of excavating equipment consisting of a digging bucket or scoop on the end of an articulated arm, drawn backwards to move earth.
BACKHOE, noun. (chiefly US) (Canada) (Australia) A multi-purpose tractor with a front-mounted loading bucket and a rear-mounted digging bucket.
BACKHOE, verb. To excavate using such equipment.

Dictionary definition

BACKHOE, noun. An excavator whose shovel bucket is attached to a hinged boom and is drawn backward to move earth.

Wise words

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