English Dictionary

corf

/kɔːf/

noun

(mining) A large basket, especially as used for coal. / (fishing) A container (basket, wooden box with holes etc.) used to store live fish underwater.

The miners used a corf to transport the coal from the mine.

意味（1）

(mining) A large basket, especially as used for coal.

Why, I am simple as a pony, Sir […]?– born in a Drift, a Corf for my cradle, and nought but the Back-shift for Schoolmasters there […]?

意味（2）

(fishing) A container (basket, wooden box with holes etc.) used to store live fish underwater.

意味（3）

(mining) A wooden frame, sled, or low-wheeled wagon, to convey coal or ore in the mines.