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plural corves or corfs
(mining) A large basket, especially as used for coal. quotations examples
Why, I am simple as a pony, Sir […] ?– born in a Drift, a Corf for my cradle, and nought but the Back-shift for Schoolmasters there […] ?
1997, Thomas Pynchon, Mason & Dixon
(fishing) A container (basket, wooden box with holes etc.) used to store live fish underwater. examples
(mining) A wooden frame, sled, or low-wheeled wagon, to convey coal or ore in the mines. examples