Adits

/ˈædɪts/ noun

Definition

The plural of adit; multiple horizontal mine entrances or tunnels.

Etymology

Simple regular plural formation of adit, adding the standard English -s suffix to the Latin-derived noun adit.

Kelly Says

Many historic mining regions have dozens of old adits dotting hillsides—they're like fossils of industrial history, and miners could identify which company or era opened each one by its location and style.

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