upcast

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There she is with her upcast eyes, unknowable sorrow and perfect sympathy.

From New York Times • Jan. 21, 2024

Under what circumstances should we term a fault a downthrow? and when should we term it an upcast?

From Geology by Geikie, James

"I should require to know the temperature of the shafts respectively, and the height of the upcast shaft."

From Facing Death The Hero of the Vaughan Pit. A Tale of the Coal Mines by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

The damp's comin up the upcast, and the cage is blown to pieces.

From Sir George Tressady — Volume II by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.

Caleb's gentle frown was the upcast of paternal bewilderment, partly prideful, partly disconcerting.

From The Quickening by Ashe, E. M.