upcast
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There she is with her upcast eyes, unknowable sorrow and perfect sympathy.
From New York Times ● Jan. 21, 2024
Thus, a miner working along the coal-seam S, from a to b, would describe the fault, f, as an upcast, since he would have to mine to a higher level to catch his coal again.
From Geology by Geikie, James
I saw wild hands upcast to the gloom above, a shrunken, pallid face, the gleam of snow-white hair.
From Martin Conisby's Vengeance by Farnol, Jeffery
The fire should be kept as thin and bright as possible, to reduce the amount of smoke in the upcast.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 5 "Clervaux" to "Cockade" by Various
The ventilation circuit between the downcast and upcast shafts must be already in some sort re-established.
From Sir George Tressady — Volume II by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.
The roguish upcasting of starry eyes, and the deprecating little manner, tied my tongue for the instant.
From The Love Story of Abner Stone by Litsey, Edwin Carlile
She said it with infinite sadness in her voice and an upcasting of eyes that were swimming.
From The Quickening by Ashe, E. M.
