hanging wall

hang·ing wall

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Definitions of hanging wall words

noun hanging wall Mining. the underside of the wall rock overlying a vein or bed of ore. Compare footwall (def 1). 1
noun hanging wall Geology. a mass of rock overhanging a fault plane. 1
noun hanging wall the rocks on the upper side of an inclined fault plane or mineral vein 0

before 1770

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1770-80

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