tunneler en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *temh₁-? Proto-Indo-European *tend- Proto-Indo-European *tondeh₂ Proto-Celtic *tondā Gaulishbor.? Medieval Latin tunna Old French tone Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Latin -lus Latin -ellus Old French -el Old French tonelbor. Middle English tonnel English tunnel English -er English tunneler From tunnel + -er.
Meanings
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Someone or something that tunnels.
Near-synonym: burrower
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Someone or something that tunnels. ▸ A device or machine for making tunnels.
Near-synonyms: TBM, tunnel boring machine
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tunneller | alternative | lexicographic | |
| tunnelers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |