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ˈhalvans, n. pl.
[Deriv. of half, halve: cf. ‘halvans half-produce of labour, given instead of wages’ (West Cornwall Gl.).]
1849–50Weale Dict. Terms, Halvans, in Cornish, the refuse ore. 1874J. H. Collins Metal Mining Gloss., Halvans, the refuse heap of mines, which still contain a small portion of ore, the residue of the dressing processes.
Hence ˈhalvaner (see quots.).
1858Simmonds Dict. Trade, Halvanner, a miner who dresses and washes the impurities from crude ores. 1880W. Cornwall Gloss., Halvaner, one who receives the half produce of his labour. |