| Main Entry: | digger |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | one who digs |
Synonyms: |
miner, mole, spade |
| Main Entry: | excavator |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | earthmover |
Synonyms: |
backhoe, bulldozer, digger, heavy machinery |
| Main Entry: | shovel |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | digging tool |
Synonyms: |
digger, excavator, scoop, spade, trowel |
| Main Entry: | spade |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | tool |
Synonyms: |
digger, shovel, spud |
| Notes: | a spade is a sturdy hand shovel with a flat blade that can be pushed into the earth with the foot, while spayed means having the ovaries of a female animal surgically removed |