Mining. Also 7–8 forfield. [f. FORE- pref. + FIELD sb.] See quots.
1681. Houghton Compl. Miner, Forefield is the furthest Place that a Man has wrought in his Ground; or the End of a Meer above Ground.
1755. Phil. Trans., XLIX. 401. There was a miner working at the forfield, or east end of the vein, about six fathoms below their level, who called out to them, imagining they were in danger of being killed by the shafts running in upon them.
1881. Raymond, Mining Gloss., Forefield. The face of the workings. The forefield-end is the end of the workings farthest advanced.
