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UPTHROW, v., n. Also upthroe. [′ʌpθro]
I. v. To vomit, in vbl.n. upthrowin (Sc. 1825 Jam.).
II. n. Geol. and Mining: an upward dislocation of a stratum or seam (Fif., Lth., Ayr. 1973). Also attrib. Also in Eng. dial.wm.Sc. 1807 J. Headrick View Arran 66:
A high rock, caused by what is called an up-throe of the metals.Edb. 1828 D. M. Moir Mansie Wauch ii.:
A tremendous blash . . . let flee in the frenzy of a deadly upthrowing.Sc. 1839 A. Ure Dict. Arts 965:
Dikes and faults are denominated upthrow or downthrow, according to the position they are met with in working the mine.Sc. 1882 A. Geikie Text-Bk. Geol. 534:
The upthrow or downcast side of the dislocation.Lnk. 1893 T. Stewart Among the Miners 39:
I came upon an upthrow hitch, about three feet, that is to say, the bottom of the seam was thrown up three feet from what used to be the pavement.
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