ditchdigger

/dɪtʃ ˈdɪɡər/
noun
  1. A person whose job is to dig ditches, especially for drainage or irrigation. (Alternate spelling of 'ditch digger'.)
    • My uncle worked as a ditchdigger for the county road crew.
    • A skilled ditchdigger can dig a straight trench very quickly.
    • The ditchdigger took a break under the shade of a tree.
  2. A machine used for digging ditches. (Alternate spelling of 'ditch digger'.)
    • They used a ditchdigger to install the new water line.
    • The crew brought in a small ditchdigger for the backyard project.
    • This ditchdigger can cut through rocky soil with ease.
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