Sandhog: meaning, definitions and examples
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sandhog
[ ˈsændhɔɡ ]
construction work
A sandhog is a worker who operates underground or underwater during the construction of tunnels, subways, or other projects. They are skilled in excavation and often work in challenging conditions.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The sandhogs worked tirelessly to create the new subway tunnel.
- As a sandhog, he was used to the dark and damp conditions underground.
- Sandhogs need to be knowledgeable about safety protocols in construction.
- Many sandhogs come from a long line of family members in the construction industry.
Translations
Translations of the word "sandhog" in other languages:
🇵🇹 trabalhador de túnel
🇮🇳 सैंडहॉग
🇩🇪 Tunnelarbeiter
🇮🇩 pekerja terowongan
🇺🇦 працівник тунелю
🇵🇱 pracownik tunelu
🇯🇵 サンドホッグ
🇫🇷 ouvrier de tunnel
🇪🇸 trabajador de túnel
🇹🇷 tünel işçisi
🇰🇷 터널 작업자
🇸🇦 عامل نفق
🇨🇿 tunelář
🇸🇰 tunelár
🇨🇳 隧道工
🇸🇮 delavec v tunelu
🇮🇸 göngumenn
🇰🇿 туннель жұмысшысы
🇬🇪 ხიდის მუშა
🇦🇿 tunel işçisi
🇲🇽 trabajador de túneles
Etymology
The term 'sandhog' originated in the early 20th century, primarily in the United States, where large-scale construction and infrastructure projects were gaining momentum. It is a colloquial term that referred specifically to laborers engaged in working with sand and earth while constructing tunnels and other subterranean structures. The name 'sandhog' combines 'sand,' indicating the material commonly excavated, and 'hog,' which can imply a worker who is burrowing into the earth or operating heavy machinery. Over time, the term became synonymous with those who bravely faced the dangers and challenges of deep excavation work in urban environments.