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EXCAVATOR
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A machine for excavating
Synonyms:
digger; excavator; power shovel; shovel
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("excavator" is a kind of...):
machine (any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "excavator"):
backhoe (an excavator whose shovel bucket is attached to a hinged boom and is drawn backward to move earth)
dredge (a power shovel to remove material from a channel or riverbed)
steam shovel (a power shovel that is driven by steam)
Derivation:
excavate (form by hollowing)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A workman who excavates for foundations of buildings or for quarrying
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("excavator" is a kind of...):
working man; working person; workingman; workman (an employee who performs manual or industrial labor)
Derivation:
excavate (form by hollowing)
