Dredger
(noun)
- A machine or vessel used to remove material from the bottom of a body of water.
- A person who works on or operates a dredger.
Origin:
Mid 19th century, from the verb 'to dredge' + -er.
Examples:
- The dredger was brought in to remove the mud from the riverbed.
- The dredger operator has years of experience in his field.
- The harbor needed to be deepened, so a dredger was employed.
- The dredger worked around the clock to complete the job on time.
- The dredger was a crucial component of the harbor's maintenance.