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Antonyms for diggings


Grammar : Noun
Spell : dig-ingz for 1–3; dig-uh nz for 4
Phonetic Transcription : ˈdɪg ɪŋz for 1–3; ˈdɪg ənz for 4



Definition of diggings

  • As in mining : noun excavating
  • As in home : noun place where a human lives
  • As in house : noun human habitat
Example sentences :
  • These are not exactly what we should call 'diggings' in London, are they?
  • Extract from : « Jennie Baxter, Journalist » by Robert Barr
  • In Brazil the diggings were not so extensive nor so rich as in this state.
  • Extract from : « Hittel on Gold Mines and Mining » by John S. Hittell
  • It is this that forces us to seek his diggings, to trace, if possible, his footsteps.
  • Extract from : « The Book of Khalid » by Ameen Rihani
  • The diggings were in the mountain side at varying distances.
  • Extract from : « A Waif of the Mountains » by Edward S. Ellis
  • The very time that he swore he was on his way from San Francisco to the diggings!
  • Extract from : « The Cave of Gold » by Everett McNeil
  • In May of that year there were about a hundred men at the diggings in the Vaal fields.
  • Extract from : « The Mask » by Arthur Hornblow
  • We learned from her that she was the only womankind on the 'diggings.'
  • Extract from : « The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2 No 4, October, 1862 » by Various
  • He continued immediately, "You say this was found in the diggings in the ruins?"
  • Extract from : « Watch the Sky » by James H. Schmitz
  • No chance that one of them pitched the thing into the diggings for an Earthside sensation?
  • Extract from : « Watch the Sky » by James H. Schmitz
  • I come down from the diggings with Mr. Overton this morning.
  • Extract from : « That Girl Montana » by Marah Ellis Ryan

Synonyms for diggings

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