? Obs. [prob. f. SPEND v.2] A cross-bar forming part of the bottom of a coal-corf.

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1797.  J. Curr, Coal Viewer’s Pract. Comp., 16. Flags for the corf bottom, of Oak…; bars or spendings of Oak. Ibid., 19. This plate is nailed under the spending of the corf.

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