About The Word Upcast
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Upcast
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What's The Definition Of Upcast?
[n] air passage consisting of a ventilation shaft through which air leaves a mine
Synonyms | Synonyms for Upcast: Related Terms | Find terms related to Upcast: See Also | air duct | air passage | airway Upcast In Webster's Dictionary \Up"cast`\, a.
Cast up; thrown upward; as, with upcast eyes. --Addison.
\Up"cast`\, n. 1. (Bowling) A cast; a throw. --Shak. 2. (Mining.) The ventilating shaft of a mine out of which the air passes after having circulated through the mine; -- distinguished from the downcast. Called also {upcast pit}, and {upcast shaft}. 3. An upset, as from a carriage. [Scot.] 4. A taunt; a reproach. [Scot.] --Sir W. Scott. \Up*cast"\, v. t. 1. To cast or throw up; to turn upward. [Obs.] --Chaucer. 2. To taunt; to reproach; to upbraid. [Scot.] |
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