kibble
9.9
An iron bucket used to lift ore or water from a mine shaft
- noun
- /ˈkɪbəl/
- Archaic
:
cubo
- Water was hauled from the shaft using a heavy iron kibble.
Examples
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The miners filled the kibble with rocks and sent it up to the surface.
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The miner used a kibble to lift the ore.
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A rusty kibble was discovered at the abandoned mine site.
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Can you pass me the kibble?
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The miners filled the kibble with rocks and sent it up to the surface.
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A rusty kibble was discovered at the abandoned mine site.
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Water was hauled from the shaft using a heavy iron kibble.
Synonyms
to bucket
vskibble
1
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
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.