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
