The Collaborative International Dictionary
Goafs
Goaf \Goaf\; n.; pl. Goafsor Goaves. [Cf. 1st Gob.] (Mining) That part of a mine from which the mineral has been partially or wholly removed; the waste left in old workings; -- called also gob .
To work the goaf or To work the gob, to remove the
pillars of mineral matter previously left to support the
roof, and replace them with props.
--Ure.
Wiktionary
goafs
n. (plural of goaf English)
Usage examples of "goafs".
There was treasure all about him and the light from it dulled even the sheen of the goafs golden coat.
It was round and smooth with seven points, it was the golden coronet, fallen from the goafs head during her last struggle with the shepherd boy.