Arrastra
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Arrastra is a noun meaning A device formerly used by gold-miners for grinding auriferous quartz, crudely resembling a mortar and pestle, with the crushing element dragged around by horse or mule.
Meaning
A device formerly used by gold-miners for grinding auriferous quartz, crudely resembling a mortar and pestle, with the crushing element dragged around by horse or mule.
Word Forms
- arrastras
- arrastre
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include millrind, mill-wand, millstone, quern, muller, attritor.
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