noun
Uncommon
bal
Bal (noun) means In mining, the exposed working surface of a mine or quarry face. Example: “The miners worked the bal from first light.”
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In mining, the exposed working surface of a mine or quarry face.
"The miners worked the bal from first light."
"Penny arrived dressed for the day as a bal-maiden and told us all about the delights of a surface worker's life at a mine in Pendeen days, which was, she told us, what a bal-maiden did."
— Bill Smith, Pendeen (2014)
How to use bal
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA mining term for the open face or surface of a mine — mostly used in old Cornish mining contexts.
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What does “bal” mean?
The word “bal” means in mining, the exposed working surface of a mine or quarry face. In plain terms, a mining term for the open face or surface of a mine — mostly used in old Cornish mining contexts.
How do you use “bal” in a sentence?
Here is “bal” used in a sentence: “The miners worked the bal from first light.”
What part of speech is “bal”?
“Bal” is a noun.
Is “bal” a common word?
“Bal” is an uncommon word in modern English.
