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upcast |
4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Upcast \Up"cast`\, a. Cast up thrown upward; as with upcast eyes. --Addison. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Upcast \Up"cast`\, n. 1. (Bowling) A cast; a throw. --Shak. 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}. 3. An upset, as from a carriage. [Scot.] 4. A taunt; a reproach. [Scot.] --Sir W. Scott. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Upcast \Up*cast"\, v. t. 1. To cast or throw up to turn upward. [Obs.] --Chaucer. 2. To taunt; to reproach; to upbraid. [Scot.] From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: upcast n : ventilation shaft through which air leaves a mine
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