fossorius

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

fossōrĭus, a, um [fodio],

adapted to digging , fit for delving : pars (securis), Isid. 19, 19, 11.—As subst.: fossōria , ae, f., digging (as an occupation), Firm. Math. 2, 10 init.