Lexicographical Neighbors of Shearlegs
Literary usage of Shearlegs
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Mining: A Journal Devoted to the Interests of Mines and Mining Students (1893)
"A pulley was fixed at the top of a set of shearlegs which were placed over the
mouth of the shaft, and another pulley was fastened at the bottom of one of ..."
2. Lectures: Light and Temporary Railways, and Temporary Expedients in (1881)
"Another method of constructing a temporary bridge is the following :— shearlegs
are erected (Fig. X) on each side of the river, each consisting of three ..."
3. Publications by English Dialect Society (1894)
"GEERS, a staging, a set of shearlegs; the timberwork supporting the roof of a pit.
GEEZER, a mummer ; and hence any grotesque or queer character. ..."
4. The Annual Register edited by Edmund Burke (1867)
"... were swinging into position, by means of the "shearlegs," a cross girder,
about 40ft. long and 20in. deep, and weighing nearly four tons. ..."
5. Northumberland Words by Richard Oliver Heslop, Harry Haldane, Oliver Heslop (1894)
"GEERS, a staging, a set of shearlegs ; the timberwork supporting the roof of a pit.
GEEZER, a mummer ; and hence any grotesque or queer character. ..."
6. Marine Engineer and Naval Architect edited by [Anonymus AC02767386] (1900)
"Workshops, shearlegs, cranes, and all the other necessary appliances for carrying
on a large engine and ship repairing business will be provided, ..."
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