ˈdigiŋ, -gēŋ noun
( -s )
Etymology: from gerund of dig
1. diggings plural : material taken out of an excavation
2. usually diggings plural but singular or plural in construction : a place of excavating : a place where ore, metals, or precious stones are got by digging (as by placer mining)
3. diggings plural
a. : place , premises
he hasn't been seen around these diggings lately
b. chiefly Britain : quarters or lodgings especially for a student or other single person