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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The zone, parallel to the walls of a vein, in which the ore is concentrated, or any narrow streak of paying ore in less valuable material.
2. 2
   A stratum of oil sand thick enough to make a well pay.

Synonyms

All synonyms

pay dirt

Etymology

From pay + streak.

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