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Costean — Costeaning is the process by which miners seek to discover metallic lodes. It consist in sinking small pits through the superficial deposits to the solid rock, and then driving from one pit to another across the direction of the vein, in such… … Wikipedia
costean — /kɒsˈtin/ (say kos teen) noun 1. Mining a trench or pit cut across the conjectured line of outcrop of a seam or ore body to expose the full width. –verb (i) 2. to dig such a trench. Also, costeen. {British dialect (Cornish), from coid wood +… …
Anglo-Cornish — For the Celtic language spoken in Cornwall, see Cornish language. Anglo Cornish, Cornish Dialect, Cornu English, Cornish English Spoken in United Kingdom Region Cornwall Native speakers unknown (date missing) … Wikipedia
