ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include liner, shearing, brattice, shortwall, flaw, dresser.

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