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digger — /dig euhr/, n. 1. a person or an animal that digs. 2. a tool, part of a machine, etc., for digging. 3. (cap.) Also called Digger Indian. a member of any of several Indian peoples of western North America, esp. of a tribe that dug roots for food.… … Universalium
Digger — dig·ger || dɪgÉ™ n. Digger Indian, American Indian that dug roots for food (Offensive); Puritan that promoted socialist practices in 17th century England … English contemporary dictionary
Digger slang — Digger slang, also known as ANZAC slang or Australian military slang, is Australian English slang as employed by the various Australian armed forces throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. There have been three major sources of the slang: the… … Wikipedia
digger — [dig′ər] n. 1. a person or thing that digs; specif., any tool or machine for digging ☆ 2. [D ] a member of any of several North American Indian peoples of the SW U.S. that dug roots for food: often a disparaging term, esp. in historical contexts… … English World dictionary
Indian — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. Native American, American Indian, West Indian, Antillean, aboriginal American, pre Columbian, AmerIndian, prehistoric American. n. 1. [American native] Syn. Native American, American Indian, AmerIndian, Homo Americanus,… … English dictionary for students
digger — noun Date: 15th century 1. a. one that digs b. a tool or machine for digging 2. capitalized, usually disparaging, especially formerly a North American Indian (as a Paiute) who dug roots for food 3. often capitalized … New Collegiate Dictionary
digger — dig•ger [[t]ˈdɪg ər[/t]] n. 1) a person or an animal that digs 2) mac a tool, part of a machine, etc., for digging 3) off peo (cap.) Also called Dig′ger In′dian. Usually Disparaging. a member of any of a number of American Indian peoples, esp. of … From formal English to slang
Mall Rats (Gold Digger) — The Mall Rats are three minor characters in the Gold Digger (comic) by Fred Perry. They were originally introduced as antagonists to the title character s younger sister, a werecheetah named Brittany Diggers. The three at first appearance are… … Wikipedia
Diggers — n. rooters, tribe of American Indians of California who lived on roots; (Military Slang) Australian infantrymen (during WW I); Puritan group that promoted socialist practices in 17th century England dig·ger || dɪgÉ™ n. Digger Indian, American… … English contemporary dictionary
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