noun
jud
noun
1
A block of coal cut or undercut so it can be brought down with wedges (a mining term).
"The miners drove wedges into the jud to bring the coal face down."
How to Use Jud
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA mining term for a section of coal prepared for extraction.
When to use it
A specialist mining term, rarely used outside that trade.
Word Forms
juds plural
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Test yourself on “jud”
A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage
→
Fill the Gap
Can you complete this real example?
The miners drove wedges into the _____ to bring the coal face down.