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hanging side

noun

hanging side

noun
1

Business, Mining the overhanging side of an inclined or hading vein

  • These subdrifts are driven the full width of the copper and explore thoroughly the foot and hanging sides of the lode.1925, Bureau of Mines Information Circular:

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