Bord

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Obsolete form of board. alt-of, obsolete

    "A jenkin is then carried up the pillar alongside the old bords […]"

  2. 2
    The coalface parallel to the natural fissures.
  3. 3
    Obsolete form of bourd. alt-of, obsolete

Example

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"A jenkin is then carried up the pillar alongside the old bords […]"

Etymology

Etymology 1

See board.

Etymology 2

From board, which is also a less common variant of bord; probably from the former practice of laying boards in mine passageways to form a relatively smooth surface along which the coal was dragged in sledges.

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