headframes
headframes is the plural of headframe.
Meaning of headframe
Noun
headframe (plural headframes)
- the structure supporting machinery above the entrance to an underground mineshaft.
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- Synonyms:
- gallows frame, headgear, headstock, hoist frame, pit frame, shafthead frame, winding tower
Questions about headframes
- What is headframes the plural of?
- Headframes is the plural of headframe.
Words near headframes in the dictionary
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