DIGGER


Meaning of DIGGER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈdi-gər ]

noun

Date: 15th century

1.

a. : one that digs

b. : a tool or machine for digging

2. capitalized , usually disparaging , especially formerly : a North American Indian (as a Paiute) who dug roots for food

3. often capitalized , chiefly Australian & New Zealand : an Australian or New Zealand soldier

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.