01 n. A paved yard or floor where ores are cleaned and sorted, or where ore, salt, mercury, etc., are trampled by horses, to effect intermixture …
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A paved yard or floor where ores are cleaned and sorted, or where ore, salt, mercury, etc., are trampled by horses, to effect intermixture and amalgamation.(Metal)
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In Spain, Spanish America, etc., a court or courtyard of a house or other building; esp., an inner court open to the sky.
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A usually paved area adjacent to a dwelling, used for outdoor lounging, dining, receptions of guests, etc.