Assertion: backhoe | /r/Synonym | a backhoe thumb
Facets:
value: like a thumb on a hand
type: OTHER
value: because of the way
type: CAUSE
Source sentences:
text: Called a backhoe thumb because of the way the apparatus closes against the bucket, much like a thumb on a hand, the backhoe is able to grip objects and move them around when equipped with the apparatus.