What is a framework of timbers and plank backing for a shaft lining, to prevent caving, percolation of water, etc called?
cribbing — (Mining) A framework of timbers and plank backing for a shaft lining, to prevent caving, percolation of water, etc. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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