winze

or windz

[ winz ]

/ wɪnz /

noun Mining.

a vertical or inclined shaft driven downward from a drift into an orebody.

Nearby words

winton, wintry, wintu, wintun, winy, winze, wip, wipe, wipe off the map, wipe out, wipe the slate clean

Compare raise(def 38).

Origin of winze

1750–60; earlier winds, apparently derivative of wind² in obsolete noun sense “apparatus for winding”

Definition for winze (2 of 2)

winze

[ winz ]

/ wɪnz /

noun Scot.

a curse.

Origin of winze

1775–85; perhaps < Dutch wens wish, wensen to wish; see wish

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Examples from the Web for winze

It was even doubtful if he could back out after having penetrated a short distance into the winze.
The Copper Princess|Kirk Munroe
Winze, winz, n. in mining, a small ventilating shaft between two levels.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements)|Various
By this time Oliver had partially recovered, and suggested that they should ascend the winze to the top.
Deep Down, a Tale of the Cornish Mines|R.M. Ballantyne
He was still engaged in prayer when the water drove them from the level, and compelled them to re-ascend the winze.
Deep Down, a Tale of the Cornish Mines|R.M. Ballantyne

They were in a level which the water entered, not by flowing along or descending, but, by rising up through a winze.
Deep Down, a Tale of the Cornish Mines|R.M. Ballantyne

British Dictionary definitions for winze

winze

/ (wɪnz) /

noun

mining a steeply inclined shaft, as for ventilation between levels

Word Origin for winze

C18: from earlier winds, probably from C14 wynde windlass, from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German winde; related to Danish vinde pulley

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