DIGGING

verb

1. To move hard-packed earth out of the way, especially downward to make a hole with a shovel. Or to drill, or the like, through rocks, roads, or the like. More generally, to make any similar hole by moving material out of the way.
2. To get by digging; to take from the ground; often with up.
3. To take ore from its bed, in distinction from making excavations in search of ore.

verb

1. To understand or show interest in.
2. To appreciate, or like.

noun

1. The action performed by a person or thing that digs.
2. A place where ore is dug, especially certain localities in California, Australia, etc. where gold is obtained.
3. Region; locality