Delf

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Delf \Delf\ (d[e^]lf), n. [AS. delf a delving, digging. See
     {Delve}.]
     A mine; a quarry; a pit dug; a ditch. [Written also {delft},
     and {delve}.] [Obs.]
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           The delfts would be so flown with waters, that no gins
           or machines could . . . keep them dry.   --Ray.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  delf \delf\, n.
     Same as {Delftware}.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  delf
       n : an excavation; usually a quarry or mine