Shear-cake
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Shear-cake is a noun meaning (mining) A counterweighted refractory slab used as a gate or door to a small furnace or oven.
Meaning
(mining) A counterweighted refractory slab used as a gate or door to a small furnace or oven.
Word Forms
- shear-cakes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include liner, shearing, brattice, shortwall, flaw, dresser.
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