Buddles

/ˈbʌdəlz/ noun

Definition

Plural of buddle; multiple shallow troughs or washing pits used in mining to separate and concentrate ore from surrounding rock.

Etymology

Regular plural of 'buddle,' formed by adding '-s' to create the plural form common in English, referring to multiple pieces of mining equipment.

Kelly Says

A single mine might contain dozens of buddles arranged in clever cascades, creating an industrial landscape that channeled water downhill and used gravity as a free sorting machine—engineering at its most elegant!

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