noun
- a worker who digs underwater tunnels or works in compressed air chambers, especially in construction projects involving foundations or tunnels beneath rivers
Usage: specialized construction term
Examples
- The sandhogs worked in dangerous conditions to build the subway tunnel under the river.
- My grandfather was a sandhog who helped construct the Holland Tunnel.
- Sandhogs must undergo special training to work safely in compressed air environments.
- The construction company hired experienced sandhogs for the underwater bridge foundation project.
- Working as a sandhog requires physical strength and the ability to handle high-pressure conditions.
- The sandhogs used specialized equipment to excavate beneath the riverbed.