stull
noun
ˈstəl
plural -s
1
: a round timber used to support the sides or back of a mine
2
a
: one of a series of props wedged between the walls of a stope to hold up a platform for supporting miners, ore, or waste or to protect miners from falling stones
b
: a platform held up by stulls
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“Stull.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stull. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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