Meaning of pit prop | Babel Free

Definitions

A wooden beam used as a support within a mineshaft or tunnel.

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Examples

“Whereas Germany at the outbreak of war was the greatest purchaser of Swedish iron ore, Great Britain was by far the greatest buyer of Swedish wood products. German submarines, however, have taken deadly toll of Scandinavian ships laden with pit-props bound for England.”

“Some centres specialise in timber, and those conveniently situated to the coalfields deal with large quantities of pit props.”

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