pit prop

noun

Meaning

A wooden beam used as a support within a mineshaft or tunnel.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

pitprop(English)needle(English)heelpost(English)punch(English)propstick(English)shot prop(English)pentice(English)pile(English)

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Sources

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