navvies

[US]/ˈnæviːz/
[UK]/ˈnæviz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.workers, diggers (plural of navvy)
abbr.navigators (unskilled canal builders, unskilled laborers)

Phrases & Collocations

navvies at work

navvies on site

navvies in action

navvies and tools

navvies with shovels

navvies on strike

navvies in teams

navvies underground

navvies working hard

navvies and safety

Example Sentences

the navvies worked tirelessly to complete the railway project.

many navvies faced dangerous conditions underground.

the navvies used shovels and picks to dig the tunnels.

navvies were essential in the construction of the canal.

after a long day, the navvies gathered for a meal.

the navvies' hard work was recognized at the ceremony.

navvies often formed close bonds with each other.

training for navvies includes safety protocols.

in the past, navvies were known for their strength.

many navvies came from rural areas seeking work.

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