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backhoe Definition

back·hoe (-hō′)

noun

  1. 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
  2. the digging mechanism of this vehicle

backhoe Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • use: These days they use a backhoe to do a thorough job.
  • include: Overstock Transportation - ... carry a large selection of toy construction equipment including toy backhoes, bulldozers, and loaders.

Modifies a noun

  • loader: Where a backhoe loader potentially scores over a tracked excavator is in its ability to move easily between various sites.