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Meaning
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
. Used in excavator/digger and
backhoe
tractors.
●
In American English, Australian English & Canadian English:
A
multi-purpose
tractor
with a front-mounted
loading
bucket
and a rear-mounted
digging
bucket
. The
tractor
combines
a
front-end
loader/loader and an excavator/digger.
Verb
●
To
excavate
using such equipment.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
backhoe
English
back
English
bak
Middle English (1100-1500)
bæc
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
hoe
English
ho
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
howe
Middle English (1100-1500)
houe
Anglo-Norman
Sourced from
Etym
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