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hanging side

hanging side noun: the overhanging side of an inclined or hading vein.

Noun

hanging side (plural hanging sides)

  1. the overhanging side of an inclined or hading vein
    • These subdrifts are driven the full width of the copper and explore thoroughly the foot and hanging sides of the lode.1925, Bureau of Mines Information Circular

Forms of hanging side

pluralhanging sides

Questions about hanging side

What does hanging side mean?
Hanging side means the overhanging side of an inclined or hading vein.
What part of speech is hanging side?
Hanging side is a noun.
What is the plural of hanging side?
The plural of hanging side is hanging sides.

Words near hanging side in the dictionary

  1. hanging rail
  2. hanging rails
  3. hanging rice
  4. Hanging Rock
  5. hanging round
  6. hanging side
  7. hanging sides
  8. hanging sleeve
  9. hanging sleeves
  10. hanging stile
  11. hanging stiles

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