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excavation

ex·ca·va·tion [ èkskə váysh'n ] (plural ex·ca·va·tions)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. excavating: the act or process of digging out
recent excavations in Sumatra

2. hole made by digging: a hole that has been made by digging or hollowing something out, or part of an archaeological site that has been excavated

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