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n. An excavator whose bucket is rigidly attached to a hinged pole on the boom and is drawn backward to the machine when in operation.

n. A piece of excavating equipment consisting of a digging bucket or scoop on the end of an articulated arm; drawn backwards to move earth.

n. A multi-purpose tractor with a front-mounted loading bucket and a rear-mounted digging bucket.

v. To excavate using such equipment.

n. an excavator whose shovel bucket is attached to a hinged boom and is drawn backward to move earth

"Gator Country owner Gary Saurage (right) directs Steven Parr (in backhoe) as they move a gift shop at the theme park."

digger    excavator    shovel    power shovel   

excavator    JCB   

backhoe loader    backhoe endloader   

dragline    forklifts    loaders    forklift    dozer    bulldozer    loader    excavator    bitwise    top-scoring