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bulldozer
noun bull·doz·er \-ˌdō-zər\
: a powerful and heavy vehicle that has a large curved piece of metal at its front and that is used for moving dirt and rocks and pushing over trees and other structures
Full Definition of BULLDOZER
1
: one that bulldozes
2
: a tractor-driven machine usually having a broad horizontal blade for moving earth
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First Known Use of BULLDOZER
1876
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bulldozer
noun bull·doz·er \ˈbu̇l-ˌdō-zər\
Definition of BULLDOZER for Kids
: a motor vehicle with tracks instead of tires and a large wide blade for pushing (as in clearing land of trees)
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