goaf

Meaning

1. A rick or stack (of hay, etc.) when laid up inside a barn (e.g., as winter fodder).
2. That part of a mine from which the mineral has been partially or wholly removed.
3. The waste left in old mine workings; goafing.

Synonyms

gob

worked-out section

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɡəʊf/

Etymology

Compare gob.