Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

opencast

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.12 in modern English

Syllables
open-cast
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to strip mining, in which material is removed from a surface that has been exposed

British usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

From open + cast.

Usage

Inflected Forms

open-cast (alternative)

Phrases

open-pit mine

Frequently Paired Words

open-pit mine

Synonyms

opencut

Questions

What does opencast mean?
Of or pertaining to strip mining, in which material is removed from a surface that has been exposed
Where does opencast come from?
From open + cast.

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