Backhoe Definition
băkhō
backhoes
noun
A mechanical excavator whose bucket is attached by a hinge to a two-part arm and is drawn backward to the machine when in operation.
American Heritage
A power-driven excavating vehicle with a hinged bucket at the end of a long, jointed arm: it digs by drawing the bucket toward the power unit.
Webster's New World
The digging mechanism of this vehicle.
Webster's New World
A piece of excavating equipment consisting of a digging bucket or scoop on the end of an articulated arm, drawn backwards to move earth.
Wiktionary
(chiefly US, Canada, Australia) A multi-purpose tractor with a front-mounted loading bucket and a rear-mounted digging bucket.
Wiktionary
verb
To excavate using such equipment.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Backhoe
Noun
Singular:
backhoe
Plural:
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