adit

About 0.10 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A horizontal or nearly horizontal passage from the surface into a mine, as contrasted with a shaft or vertical entry passage, used for ventilation, haulage, drainage, or other purposes.

Similar words

stulm entrance hade downwell downtake lade dibhole ductway descending delf

Often followed by

level and is was of or to at in

Word family

adits