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An archeological or paleontological investigation, or the site where such an investigation is taking place.

A plodding and laborious student.

A thrust; a poke.

Example: He guffawed and gave me a dig in the ribs after telling his latest joke.

A tool for digging.

To move hard-packed earth out of the way, especially downward to make a hole with a shovel. Or to drill, or the like, through rocks, roads, or the like. More generally, to make any similar hole by moving material out of the way.

Example: If the plane can't pull out of the dive it is in, it'll dig a hole in the ground.

To get by digging; to take from the ground; often with up.

Example: to dig potatoes

To take ore from its bed, in distinction from making excavations in search of ore.

To work like a digger; to study ploddingly and laboriously.

To understand or show interest in.

Example: You dig?

To appreciate, or like.

Example: Baby, I dig you.

Lodgings; place of accommodation.

Clothes.