The Collaborative International Dictionary
Goaves
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.
Goaves
Goaves \Goaves\ (g[=o]vz), n. pl. [See Goaf, n.] (Mining)
Old workings. See Goaf.
--Raymond.
Wiktionary
goaves
n. (goaf English)
Usage examples of "goaves".
I assure you that her life is immaculate—prayers thrice a day, and there is no finer house in all Goaves than hers.