miner's inch

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Definition of miner's inch words

noun miner's inch a unit of measure of water flow, varying with locality but often a flow equaling 1.5 cu. ft. (0.04 m 3) per minute. 1

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Origin of miner's inch

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1865-70

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miner's inch popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.