backhoe

Fetched 2026-10-26 (cache).

Synonyms: back hoe

Antonyms: back hoe

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q948917}} A piece of [[excavating]] [[equipment]], either an integral [[subassembly]] or an [[attachment]], 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.
2. {{ellipsis of|en|backhoe tractor}}: A specialized {{l|en|tractor}} with the backhoe subassembly. This type of tractor has been superceded by the {{l|en|backhoe loader}} and {{l|en|trackhoe}} in most roles.
3. {{senseid|en|Q913743}} {{lb|en|chiefly|US|Canada|Australia}} {{ellipsis of|en|backhoe loader}}: A multi-purpose [[tractor]] with a front-mounted loading bucket and a rear-mounted digging bucket. The tractor combines a [[front-end loader]]/[[loader]] (component) and an [[excavator]]/[[digger]] (component).

Verb

1. To excavate using such equipment.

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