What is a structure or frame of timber for a foundation, or for supporting a roof, or for lining a shaft called?
crib — (Mining) A structure or frame of timber for a foundation, or for supporting a roof, or for lining a shaft. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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