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Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

1. n. Work done by the piece.
2. n. Specifically, in mining, any work which is paid for according to the number of fathoms sunk or run, or according to the amount actually accomplished, and not by the day or in tribute.

Wiktionary

1. n. mining, archaic Work done by the piece, as in non-metalliferous rock, the amount done being usually reckoned by the fathom.

GNU Webster's 1913

1. n. (Mining) Work done by the piece, as in nonmetaliferous rock, the amount done being usually reckoned by the fathom.