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sandhog

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sand·hog  (sndhôg, -hg)
n. Slang
A laborer who works inside a caisson, as in the construction of underwater tunnels.
sandhog [ˈsændˌhɒg]
n
(Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) Chiefly US and Canadian a person who works in underground or underwater construction projects
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