TOPSOILING

Etymology

Noun

topsoiling (uncountable)

The removal of topsoil before an excavation or embankment is begun.

Source: Wiktionary


Top"soil`ing, n. (Engin.)

Definition: The act or art of taking off the top soil of land before an excavation or embankment is begun.

TOPSOIL

Top"soil`, n.

Definition: The upper layer of soil; surface soil.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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