borrow pit

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Synonyms: barrow pit, borrow pits

Antonyms: barrow pit, borrow pits

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|construction|[[civil engineering]]}} A pit that is [[dig|dug]] to [[extract]] material (such as [[soil]], [[gravel]]{{,}} or [[sand]]) for use at another location.

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