English Explanatory Dictionary

haulback

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small wire rope or line used to pull the main cable (or butt-rigging) back into position after a log has been hauled out.
  2. A method of surface mining where overburden (the material on top of the coal or ore) is transported from an area and then hauled back after removal of ore or coal.

Pronunciation

/ˈhɔːlbæk/

Word forms

haulback haulbacks
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