FOOTWALL


Meaning of FOOTWALL in English

n.

Pronunciation: - ˌ wo ̇ l

Function: noun

Date: 1860

1 : the lower underlying wall of a vein, ore deposit, or coal seam in a mine

2 : the lower wall of an inclined fault

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