Ironmine
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ironmine is a noun meaning Alternative spelling of iron mine.
Meaning
Alternative spelling of iron mine.
Example Sentences
On the Discovery of an Ancient Ironmine in Cliviger, and Some Further Remarks on the Remains of Old Bloomaries in the Neighbourhood of Todmorden
There were three special attractions — an ironmine, an ostrich (which eats brass and iron to help its digestion !), and a leopard, the latter a compliment to the Lord Mayor, whose arms bore three leopards' heads, and whose crest was a leopard.
1716. Do you work any ironmine? — I work a little; not much; I work a little mine with the coals that I am working in Glamorganshire. 1717. Your workings of ironmine are unimportant? — Yes; I have no ironmines ; I have ironmines in my coal works which I have leased, and can work to a large extent in different works.
Word Forms
- ironmines
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include silvermine, haematite, metal, iron, ferrouranium, ferripyrophyllite.
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