fossor

Meaning

1. (declension-3, masculine) A digger, delver, ditcher.
2. (declension-3, masculine) A workman in a mine; miner.
3. (declension-3, masculine) A gravedigger.
4. (declension-3, masculine) A common labourer; clown.

Concepts

ditcher

clown

sapper

boor

miner

mineworker

a digger

coal miner

collier

fool

Synonyms

minutor

Translations

αγροίκος

Bergarbeiter

Bergmann

Kohlebergarbeiter

σκαπανέας μηχανικού

abruti

mineur

mineur de charbon

pagliaccio

minatore

mijnwerker

mineur

ontmijner

kompel

minèr

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈfɔs.sɔr]

Etymology

From fodiō (“dig; mine, quarry”).