2. (Mining.) The ventilating shaft of a mine out of which the
air passes after having circulated through the mine; --
distinguished from the downcast. Called also {upcast pit},
and {upcast shaft}.
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3. An upset, as from a carriage. [Scot.]
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4. A taunt; a reproach. [Scot.] --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Upcast — Up cast , a. Cast up; thrown upward; as, with upcast eyes. Addison. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Upcast — Up*cast , v. t. 1. To cast or throw up; to turn upward. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. To taunt; to reproach; to upbraid. [Scot.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
upcast — [up′kast΄] n. 1. something cast or thrown up 2. Geol. UPTHROW (sense 2) 3. Mining a ventilating shaft for returning air to the surface adj. 1. thrown upward 2. directed upward … English World dictionary
upcast — 1. adjective Cast up; thrown upward; as, with upcast eyes. . 2. noun a) A cast; a throw. Shakespeare b) The ventilating shaft of a mine out of which the air passes after having circulated through the mine; distinguished from the downcast. Called… … Wiktionary
upcast — /up kast , kahst /, n., adj., v., upcast, upcasting. n. 1. an act of casting upward. 2. the state of being cast upward. 3. something that is cast or thrown up, as soil or earth in digging. 4. a shaft or passage up which air passes, as from a mine … Universalium
upcast — noun (also upcast shaft) a shaft through which air leaves a mine. verb (past and past participle upcast) cast upward … English new terms dictionary
upcast — North Country (Newcastle) Words to upbraid; n a taunt, reproach; an upcast (pronounced upkest) shaft in a coal mine is one used to promote a circulation or upward draft of air; upcasting a rising of clouds above the horizon, especially as… … English dialects glossary
upcast — n. & v. n. 1 the act of casting up; an upward throw. 2 Mining a shaft through which air leaves a mine. 3 Geol. = UPTHROW. v.tr. (past and past part. upcast) cast up … Useful english dictionary
upcast pit — Upcast Up cast , n. 1. (Bowling) A cast; a throw. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mining.) The ventilating shaft of a mine out of which the air passes after having circulated through the mine; distinguished from the downcast. Called also {upcast pit},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
upcast shaft — Upcast Up cast , n. 1. (Bowling) A cast; a throw. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mining.) The ventilating shaft of a mine out of which the air passes after having circulated through the mine; distinguished from the downcast. Called also {upcast pit},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
