What does wayboard mean?
Wayboard means (geology, mining) A thin layer or band of rock that separates or defines the boundaries of thicker strata.
Wayboard
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Wayboard is a noun meaning (geology, mining) A thin layer or band of rock that separates or defines the boundaries of thicker strata.
Meaning
(geology, mining) A thin layer or band of rock that separates or defines the boundaries of thicker strata.
Example Sentences
In the Mill Close Mine, a very rich and extensive flat occurred under a way-board which was topped with a tiny coal seam 1 in. thick or so, the way-board itself being from 1 to 3 ft. thick, and looking very much like an […]
Word Forms
- wayboards
- way-board
- way board
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include weighboard, handboard, weatherboard, girdle, benchland, bedding.
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How do you use wayboard in a sentence?
In the Mill Close Mine, a very rich and extensive flat occurred under a way-board which was topped with a tiny coal seam 1 in. thick or so, the way-board itself being from 1 to 3 ft. thick, and looking very much like an […]
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