veinwork

/veɪn.wɜrk/

Definitions

1. noun

a type of mining or excavation that involves removing ore from veins, or a piece of decorative work created by intertwining threads or materials to resemble a vein or a pattern of veins.

“The geologist studied the veinwork patterns in the newly discovered mine.”

Synonyms

  • ore excavation
  • vein mining

Antonyms

  • surface mining