upcast
[ uhp-kast, -kahst ]
/ ˈʌpˌkæst, -ˌkɑst /
noun
an act of casting upward.
the state of being cast upward.
something that is cast or thrown up, as soil or earth in digging.
a shaft or passage up which air passes, as from a mine (opposed to downcast).
adjective
cast up; directed or thrown upward: The child looked at her father with upcast eyes.
verb (used with object), up·cast, up·cast·ing.
to cast up or upward.
Words nearby upcast
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upcountry,
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British Dictionary definitions for upcast
upcast
/ (ˈʌpˌkɑːst) /
noun
material cast or thrown up
a ventilation shaft through which air leaves a mine
Compare downcast (def. 3)
geology
(in a fault) the section of strata that has been displaced upwards
adjective
directed or thrown upwards
verb -casts, -casting or -cast
(tr)
to throw or cast up