n an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology
n temporary living quarters
n the site of an archeological exploration
n an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
n a small gouge (as in the cover of a book)
n the act of digging
n the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow
v turn up, loosen, or remove earth
v create by digging
v work hard
v remove, harvest, or recover by digging
v thrust down or into
v remove the inner part or the core of
v poke or thrust abruptly
v get the meaning of something