JCB

English

Etymology 1

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

Noun

JCB logo prominently featured

JCB (plural JCBs)

1. (British, India, Ireland) An earthmoving machine made by the J. C. Bamford (JCB) company.
2. (through trademark erosion) any backhoe/endloader combination, or similar machinery.

See also

• Bobcat
• bobcat
• cat
• Cat
• caterpillar
• Caterpillar
• Deere
• deere
• John Deere

 

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