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B0012500 (băk′hō′)n. A mechanical excavator whose bucket is attached by a hinge to a two-part arm and is drawn backward to the machine when in operation.

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(ˈbækˌhəʊ) n1. (Civil Engineering) a mechanical excavator with an extension consisting of a bucket on an extending arm, which can be used to scoop up earth as it is drawn back towards the machine2. (Civil Engineering) the extending arm and bucket of this type of excavatorvb (tr) (Civil Engineering) to dig with a backhoe

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n. an excavating machine with a bucket attached to a hinged boom that digs by being drawn toward the machine. [1940–1945]

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backhoe - an excavator whose shovel bucket is attached to a hinged boom and is drawn backward to move earthpower shovel, digger, excavator, shovel - a machine for excavatingscoop shovel, scoop - the shovel or bucket of a dredge or backhoe

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[′bak ‚hō] (mechanical engineering) An excavator fitted with a hinged arm to which is rigidly attached a bucket that is drawn toward the machine in operation. Also known as backacter; backdigger; dragshovel; pullshovel.

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backhoe attachment on a crane An excavating machine for cutting trenches; a boom-mounted bucket moves toward the machine, cutting the ground like a hoe; then the machine turns away from the cut to permit the operator to dump the soil.

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noun an excavator whose shovel bucket is attached to a hinged boom and is drawn backward to move earth

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