wedging crib
noun
variants
or wedging curb
: a curb of close-fitting planks behind which wedges are driven in to make a watertight packing between the tubbing in a shaft and the rock walls
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“Wedging crib.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wedging%20crib. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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