Definition of Stowce. Meaning of Stowce. Synonyms of Stowce

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Definition of Stowce

Stowce
Stowce Stowce, n. (Mining) (a) A windlass. (b) A wooden landmark, to indicate possession of mining land.

Meaning of Stowce from wikipedia

- gardens or roadways. All that was needed for a claim was to place one's stowce (winch) on the site and extract enough ore to pay tribute to the "barmaster"...
- court: the penalty for stealing from a mine was to have a hand nailed to the stowce (winch), giving a miscreant the choice of tearing himself loose or starving...