I . v. a.
1.
Excavate, delve, scoop, hollow out.
2.
Break up ( with a spade, hoe , or the like ).
II . v. n.
Delve, work with a spade, hoe, etc.
III . n.
1.
Punch, poke, thrust.
2.
[ At colleges, U. S. ] Plodding student.
I . v. a.
1.
Excavate, delve, scoop, hollow out.
2.
Break up ( with a spade, hoe , or the like ).
II . v. n.
Delve, work with a spade, hoe, etc.
III . n.
1.
Punch, poke, thrust.
2.
[ At colleges, U. S. ] Plodding student.
Soule. Dictionary of English synonyms. Словарь английских синонимов. 2012