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kibble

kibble

9.9
An iron bucket used to lift ore or water from a mine shaft
  • noun
  • /ˈkɪbəl/
  • Archaic
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  • Water was hauled from the shaft using a heavy iron kibble.

Examples

  • The miners filled the kibble with rocks and sent it up to the surface.

  • The miner used a kibble to lift the ore.

  • A rusty kibble was discovered at the abandoned mine site.

  • Can you pass me the kibble?

  • The miners filled the kibble with rocks and sent it up to the surface.

  • A rusty kibble was discovered at the abandoned mine site.

  • Water was hauled from the shaft using a heavy iron kibble.

Synonyms

to bucket
vskibble
3.9

To put something into a round open container or carry it in one

is a specific iron container used for lifting ore or water in mines

Surface Forms

kibble singular
kibbles plural

Etymology

Kibble for a mine bucket comes from an old word for a small 'tub' or container, so a mining kibble is simply a tub-like bucket used to lift ore or water from a shaft.