stockwork Meaning & Definition
Phonetic codes: S T AA1 K W ER0 K
What Does Stockwork Mean?
Stockwork is a noun that means A system of working in ore, etc., when it lies not in strata or veins, but in solid masses, so as to be worked in chambers or stories. It can also mean A metalliferous deposit characterized by the impregnation of the mass of rock with many small veins or nests irregularly grouped, especially common with tin ore.
Stockwork Definition (Noun)
- A system of working in ore, etc., when it lies not in strata or veins, but in solid masses, so as to be worked in chambers or stories.
- A metalliferous deposit characterized by the impregnation of the mass of rock with many small veins or nests irregularly grouped, especially common with tin ore.
Synonyms of Stockwork
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Word Forms & Grammar
stockwork (plural stockworks)
Words That Rhyme With Stockwork
Origin of Stockwork
German Stockwerk.