shoad

[ shohd ]

noun

, British Mining.

1. float ( def 43 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of shoad¹

1595–1605; akin to Old English scādan to divide, scatter; compare German schneiden

Example Sentences

Where the finding of these affordeth a tempting likelihood, the Tynners goe to worke, casting vp trenches before them, in depth 5, or 6. foote more or lesse, as the loose ground went, & three or foure in breadth, gathering vp such Shoad, as this turning of the earth doth offer to their sight.

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To find the Load-workes, their first labour is also imployed in seeking this Shoad, which either lieth open on the grasse, or but shallowly couered.

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The colour both of the Shoad and Load, resembleth his bed, as the Sea sand doth the Cliffes, and is so diuersified to reddish, blackish, duskie, and such other earthy colours.

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