Backhoe/Definition

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A definition or brief description of Backhoe.

A piece of heavy construction equipment consisting of a combined shovel and bucket at the end of a powered, hinged boom; in use, the operator scoops earth or other material with the bucket, then draws it to the power source at the other end of the boom