excavator
noun
- type of construction equipment
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈɛkskəˌveɪtə/ / /ˈɛkskəˌveɪtɚ/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English excavate English -or English excavator From excavate + -or.
- A person who excavates.
“the excavators of an ancient Egyptian tomb”
- A vehicle, often on tracks, used to dig ditches etc.
- A curette used to scrape out pathological material.