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POSTHOLE DIGGER
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Dictionary entry overview: What does posthole digger mean?
• POSTHOLE DIGGER (noun)
The noun POSTHOLE DIGGER has 1 sense:
1. a shovel used to sink postholes
Familiarity information: POSTHOLE DIGGER used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A shovel used to sink postholes
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
post-hole digger; posthole digger
Hypernyms ("posthole digger" is a kind of...):
shovel (a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle)
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