掘り当てる

ほりあてる

to strike (gold, oil, etc.); to find (e.g. buried treasure); to dig up

Also written 掘りあてる、掘当てる

Meaning

v1vt
to strike (gold, oil, etc.); to find (e.g. buried treasure); to dig up

Example sentences

彼らは石油を掘り当てる思惑だった。

They intended to drill for oil.