winze

The English word “winze” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

A steep shaft for such purposes as: to join two levels in a mine; or to explore greater depths when considering whether to open a new level; or to permit forced ventilation of deeper levels.

Alteration of the plural noun winds, 1757.

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