backhoe

/ˈbæk.həʊ/

Etymology

From back + hoe.

backhoe means A piece of excavating equipment, either an integral subassembly or an attachment, consisting of a digging bucket or scoop on the end of an articulated arm, drawn backwards to move earth; used in excavator/digger and backhoe tractors. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 88 out of 100.

backhoe is pronounced /ˈbæk.həʊ/.

noun

A piece of excavating equipment, either an integral subassembly or an attachment, consisting of a digging bucket or scoop on the end of an articulated arm, drawn backwards to move earth; used in excavator/digger and backhoe tractors.

verb

To excavate using such equipment.