A mining term referring to waste rock or refuse material from mining operations; similar to gobbe.
Variant or dialect form of 'gobbe' or 'gobbet,' used in mining terminology, possibly with Irish or regional British origin.
Mining terminology reveals class dynamics—quality coal was 'coaled' while waste became 'gobbin,' and miners' wages were often tied to how much 'gobbin' versus good coal they extracted, making it a unit of measurement for their economic worth!
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