SINCE 1828
stull
noun
\ ˈstəl\
plural -s
Definition of stull
1
: a round timber used to support the sides or back of a mine
2a
: one of a series of props wedged between the walls of a stope to hold up a platform for supporting miners, ore, or waste or to protect miners from falling stones
b
: a platform held up by stulls
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