earthscraper

== English == === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɝθˌskɹeɪp.ɚ/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɜːθˈskɹeɪp.ə(ɹ)/ Hyphenation: earth‧scra‧per === Etymology 1 === From earth +‎ -scraper. ==== Noun ==== earthscraper (plural earthscrapers) (science fiction, architecture) A building that is built underground; a subterranean skyscraper. Synonym: depthscraper === Etymology 2 === Compound of earth +‎ scraper. ==== Noun ==== earthscraper (plural earthscrapers) (construction, mining) Synonym of bellyscraper (“a piece of heavy equipment”). Coordinate terms: earth grader, bulldozer ===== Alternative forms ===== earth-scraper, earth scraper ===== Translations =====