adits
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/ˈædɪts/
(adit)
mine passage
Etymology
Etymology Information
'adit' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'aditus,' where 'ad-' meant 'toward' and 'itus' meant 'a going.'
Historical Evolution
'aditus' transformed into the English word 'adit' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a going toward,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a horizontal passage into a mine.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a horizontal passage leading into a mine for the purposes of access or drainage.
The miners entered the adit to begin their shift.
Synonyms
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