excavator.html - v.tr.
1 a make (a hole or channel) by digging. b dig out material from (the ground).
2 reveal or extract by digging.
3 (also absol.) Archaeol. dig systematically into the ground to explore (a site).

excavation n. excavator n. [L excavare (as EX-(1), cavus hollow)]

excavator.html - v.tr.
1 a make (a hole or channel) by digging. b dig out material from (the ground).
2 reveal or extract by digging.
3 (also absol.) Archaeol. dig systematically into the ground to explore (a site).

excavation n. excavator n. [L excavare (as EX-(1), cavus hollow)]

excavator.html - v.tr.
1 a make (a hole or channel) by digging. b dig out material from (the ground).
2 reveal or extract by digging.
3 (also absol.) Archaeol. dig systematically into the ground to explore (a site).

excavation n. excavator n. [L excavare (as EX-(1), cavus hollow)]

excavator.html - See: TAKE EXCEPTION TO.

excavator.html - Something unusual that does not follow a rule tests that rule to see if it is true; if there are too many exceptionsthe rule is no good. - A proverb. * /Frank is very short but is a good basketball player. He is the exception that proves the rule./

excavator.html - {v. phr.} 1. To think of reasons for not being to blame; think yourself not at fault. * /John excused himself for his low grades on the ground that the teacher didn't like him./ 2. To ask to be excused after doing something impolite. * /John excused himself for his tardiness, saying his watch was wrong./ 3. To ask permission to leave a group or place. * /The committee meeting lasted so long that Mr. Wilkins excused himself to keep an appointment./ * /John had to go to the dentist's, so he excused himself and left the classroom./