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† gank Min. Obs.—1
(See quot.) Hence ˈganky a., containing or resembling ‘gank’.
1747Hooson Miner's Dict. I iv b, Gank, a Soil lying in some Veins of a very Red or Yellow colour, sometimes Branching and Spreading itself in small Strings or Joynts to the Rachill, by which Signs it is very probable a Vein may be discovered; some Veins are naturally much inclined to it, such we call Gankey Veins. Ibid. S ij b, The Joynts in it are of a red Colour, or gankey. |