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Webster 1913 Edition
Corf
Corf
(kôrf)
, Noun.
pl.
Corves
(kôrvz)
. [Cf. LG. & D.
korf
basket, G. korb
, fr. L. corbis
.] 1.
A basket.
2.
(Mining)
(a)
A large basket used in carrying or hoisting coal or ore.
(b)
A wooden frame, sled, or low-wheeled wagon, to convey coal or ore in the mines.
Definition 2024
corf
corf
English
Noun
corf (plural corves or corfs)
- (mining) A large basket, especially as used for coal.
- 1997, Thomas Pynchon, Mason & Dixon:
- Why, I am simple as a pony, Sir […] ?– born in a Drift, a Corf for my cradle, and nought but the Back-shift for Schoolmasters there […] ?
- 1997, Thomas Pynchon, Mason & Dixon:
- A basket used to contain live fish underwater.
- (mining) A wooden frame, sled, or low-wheeled wagon, to convey coal or ore in the mines.
Translations
a large basket, especially as used for coal
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a basket used to contain live fish underwater