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scove Mining (Cornw.). [Prob. from Celtic Cornish.] (See quots.)
1778Pryce Min. Cornub. 90 The Ore is often rich, ponderous, and solid in this Stone; and when it is worth one half for Metal, they call it Scove. 1808Polwhele Cornish-Eng. Vocab. 56/2 We say of a rich lode 'tis all skove; pure and clean. 1880D. C. Davies Metallif. Min. 420 Scove C[ornish], very pure tin that hardly needs dressing. |