"earthscraper" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɝθˌskɹeɪp.ɚ/ [General-American], /ɜːθˈskɹeɪp.ə(ɹ)/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: earthscrapers [plural]
Etymology: From earth + -scraper. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|earth|-scraper}} earth + -scraper Head templates: {{en-noun}} earthscraper (plural earthscrapers)
  1. (science fiction, architecture) A building that is built underground; a subterranean skyscraper. Categories (topical): Architecture, Science fiction, Buildings
    Sense id: en-earthscraper-en-noun-nc3uk-Oy Disambiguation of Buildings: 51 49 Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -scraper Topics: architecture, literature, media, publishing, science-fiction
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /ˈɝθˌskɹeɪp.ɚ/ [General-American], /ɜːθˈskɹeɪp.ə(ɹ)/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: earthscrapers [plural]
Etymology: Compound of earth + scraper. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Compound}} Compound, {{com+|en|earth|scraper}} Compound of earth + scraper Head templates: {{en-noun}} earthscraper (plural earthscrapers)
  1. (construction, mining) Synonym of bellyscraper (“a piece of heavy equipment”) Categories (topical): Construction, Mining, Buildings Synonyms: bellyscraper [synonym, synonym-of], earth-scraper, earth scraper
    Sense id: en-earthscraper-en-noun-O6w1~3uw Disambiguation of Buildings: 51 49 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 71 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 20 80 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 26 74 Topics: business, construction, manufacturing, mining
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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