单词 | gin pit |
释义 | > as lemmasgin pit gin pit n. Mining (now historical) a shaft out of which material is drawn by a gin (sense 8b). ΚΠ 1632 Surv. Dovegang Mine (P.R.O.: DL 44/1121) Howe farre round about from the Ginn pitt of the said dougange the ground doth extend wch is wthin the Compasse and possibility of drayninge by the Sough to be made. 1809 Tradesman Aug. 115 In general, the engine and gin-pits are round, and about twelve feet wide. 2005 Jrnl. (Newcastle) (Nexis) 30 May 9 Our latest developments, a fine Masonic Temple, an early 1800s gin pit and a replica of the Puffing Billy locomotive, are on schedule. < as lemmas |
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