noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A professional excavator on cultural resource management projects, who has done extensive field work. US, humorous

Verb

1. 1
   To excavate, to do archaeology digs. US, humorous

Etymology

From shovel + bum.

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