Meaning Of The Word Cut-and-cover

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What's The Definition Of Cut-and-cover?

cut-and-cover in British English
adjective: designating a method of constructing a tunnel by excavating a cutting to the required depth and then backfilling the excavation over the tunnel roof
noun: a method for digging a tunnel, laying pipe, etc., by cutting a trench, constructing the tunnel or laying the pipe in it, and covering with the excavated material

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