By God, the old man could handle a spade. Just like his old man. Than any other man on Toner’s bog. Corked sloppily with paper. He straightened up. For the good turf. Digging. Through living roots …

to form or excavate (a hole, tunnel, etc.) by removing material. to unearth, obtain, or remove by digging (often followed by up or out ). to find or discover by effort or search. to poke, thrust, or force (usually …

DIGGING meaning: 1. present participle of dig 2. the act of breaking up and moving soil or creating a hole in it…. Learn more.

Definition of dig verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

to break up and turn over earth, sand, etc., as with a shovel or spade: [no object] We were digging in the tunnel most of the day. [~ + object] The little gopher digs a maze of tunnels underground.

1. A poke or thrust: a sharp dig in the ribs. 2. A sarcastic, taunting remark; a gibe. 3. An archaeological excavation. 4. Sports An act or an instance of digging a ball.

Digging, also referred to as excavation, is the process of using some implement such as claws, hands, manual tools or heavy equipment, to remove material from a solid surface, usually soil, sand or rock …

Cofield began spending his days at Hopkins, digging through the medical school’s archives, taking notes. I looked at Pa and saw that the hole he’d been digging was gone.

Yates is digging in garden. Yesterday, when I was digging in it, I found a box full of gold and jewels. I can't see you in the rain digging a hole for a toaster. Working with a mattock and shovel, she began …

Digging is the activity or process of removing material, typically soil or dirt, from the ground using tools such as shovels or excavators, or even using hands or claws.