JCB.
An earthmoving machine made by the J. C. Bamford (JCB) company.
Meaning & usage
An earthmoving machine made by the J. C. Bamford (JCB) company.
any backhoe/endloader combination, or similar machinery.
Upon arriving at the site, they found several JCBs busily tearing down what was left of the old sheds.
Where this word comes from
From the initials of the company founder, Joseph Cyril Bamford.
Initialism of Joint Configuration Board.
Initialism of Japan Credit Bureau.
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