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Meaning of fourble | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

A set of oil drilling pipes having four joints.

Examples

“Derricks are being made slightly higher, the Chanslor-Canfield Midway Oil Co. making all its derricks 122 feet instead of 114 feet as hitherto; this gives greater head room for extra long "fourbles", and is an advantage.”

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

See also

Fourcault process fourchette Fourchon flamingo fourdrinier fourflusher Fourfold