highwall

English

noun
Definitions
  • (mining) The unexcavated face of exposed overburden and coal in a surface mine.

Etymology

Compound from English high + English wall (boil).

Origin

English

wall

Gloss

boil

Concept
Semantic Field

Food and drink

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Action/Process

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