guttler

/ˈɡʌtlər/

Definitions

1. noun

a person who excavates or removes earth, especially from a riverbank, or a machine that does this

“The guttler was used to clear the land for the new development.”

2. verb

to remove earth or excavate

“The riverbank was guttled to make way for the new road.”

Synonyms

  • dredger
  • excavator

Antonyms

  • embanker
  • piller