JCB

English

Etymology 1

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

Noun

JCB logo prominently featured

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.

Translations

earthmoving machine

• Welsh: jac codi baw m, JCB m

Anagrams

• JBC, CBJ