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bucketwheel

Syllabification: (buck·et·wheel)
Pronunciation: /ˈbəkitˌ(h)wēl/
Definition of bucketwheel

noun

  • a machine with a series of scoops or buckets on a rotating belt, used to excavate or move material.

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