Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In mining, slats of wood nailed across the bottom of a cradle or other small gold-washing machine, for the purpose of detaining the gold; riffles.
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Examples
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"Now we'll see how the gold pans out," and bending over the cradle he began digging out the gravel and sand behind the riffle-bars with the spoon and throwing it into a gold-pan, which Hank held.
The Cave of Gold A Tale of California in '49 Everett McNeil 1895
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"It seems to be mixed all up with a lot of heavy sand and gravel behind the riffle-bars."
The Cave of Gold A Tale of California in '49 Everett McNeil 1895
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Two strips of wood, about an inch square, called riffle-bars, were nailed across the bottom of the cradle-box, one at the middle and the other near the lower end.
The Cave of Gold A Tale of California in '49 Everett McNeil 1895
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