American Dictionary
Definition backhoe in American English
backhoe noun
[countable] noun
/ˈbækˌhoʊ/
Synonyms and related words
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a piece of excavating equipment or digger consisting of a digging bucket on the end of a two-part articulated arm. They are typically mounted on the back of a tractor or front loader, the later forming a 'backhoe loader' (colloquially known as a JCB in Ireland and UK).
