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earth-moving

earth-moving is the alternative spelling of earthmoving.

Meaning of earthmoving

Adjective

earthmoving (comparative more earthmoving, superlative most earthmoving)

  1. (not comparable) Designed to move large quantities of earth or rubble for civil engineering or building purposes.
  2. (comparable, figuratively) Of great significance.

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Questions about earth-moving

What is earth-moving the alternative spelling of?
Earth-moving is the alternative spelling of earthmoving.

Words near earth-moving in the dictionary

  1. earth-hog
  2. earth-hogs
  3. earth-hunger
  4. earth-like
  5. earth-motherly
  6. earth-moving
  7. Earth-normal
  8. earth-nut
  9. earth-pig
  10. earth-pigs
  11. Earth-pointing

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