Shafthouse
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A structure (enclosed or otherwise) for the hoisting equipment and landing platform at the top of a mineshaft.
"The cage, which serves for both passenger and freight, rises to a level with the floor of the shafthouse, and is simply a platform of wood with uprights and framing of iron."
Example
More examples"The cage, which serves for both passenger and freight, rises to a level with the floor of the shafthouse, and is simply a platform of wood with uprights and framing of iron."
Etymology
From shaft + house.
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