upcast

[ uhp-kast, -kahst ]

noun

1. an act of casting upward.
2. the state of being cast upward.
3. something that is cast or thrown up, as soil or earth in digging.
4. a shaft or passage up which air passes, as from a mine ( downcast ).

adjective

1. cast up; directed or thrown upward:

   The child looked at her father with upcast eyes.

verb (used with object)

, up·cast, up·cast·ing.

1. to cast up or upward.

upcast

/ ˈʌpˌkɑːst /

noun

1. material cast or thrown up
2. See downcast
   a ventilation shaft through which air leaves a mine Compare downcast
3. geology (in a fault) the section of strata that has been displaced upwards

adjective

1. directed or thrown upwards

verb

1. tr to throw or cast up

Word History and Origins

Origin of upcast¹

1300–50; Middle English upcasten (v.). See up-, cast

Example Sentences

I should require to know the temperature of the shafts respectively, and the height of the upcast shaft.

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The upcast reflection of a lamp and shade, an inconstant series of concentric circles of varying gradations of light and shadow.

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The fire should be kept as thin and bright as possible, to reduce the amount of smoke in the upcast.

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Hideous under the pale rays lay the two dead men, their glazed eyes upcast to the peace of the blue heavens.

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As soon as this cry was upcast, to the hall came clerks out of Chaldea, witches and diviners, sorcerers and exorcists.

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