JCB

English

Etymology 1

From the initials of the company founder, Joseph Cyril Bamford.

Noun

JCB (plural JCBs)

  1. (UK, Commonwealth, Ireland) An earthmoving machine made by the J. C. Bamford (JCB) company.
  2. (through trademark erosion) any backhoe/endloader combination, or similar machinery.
    Coordinate terms: Cat, cat, caterpillar, Bobcat, bobcat, John Deere, Deere
    Upon arriving at the site, they found several JCBs busily tearing down what was left of the old sheds.

Etymology 2

Proper noun

JCB

  1. Initialism of Joint Configuration Board.
  2. Initialism of Japan Credit Bureau.
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