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topsoiling

topsoiling noun: the removal of topsoil before an excavation or embankment is begun. Also the present participle of topsoil.

Noun

topsoiling (uncountable)

  1. The removal of topsoil before an excavation or embankment is begun.

Also used as

topsoiling is also the present participle of topsoil.

Origin of topsoiling

From topsoil + -ing.

Questions about topsoiling

What does topsoiling mean?
Topsoiling means the removal of topsoil before an excavation or embankment is begun.
What part of speech is topsoiling?
Topsoiling is a noun.

Words near topsoiling in the dictionary

  1. topsman
  2. topsmen
  3. topsnail
  4. topsoil
  5. topsoiled
  6. topsoiling
  7. topsoils
  8. topspace
  9. topspin
  10. topspinner
  11. topspinners

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