Astel /(ăs"tẽl)/

As·tel

Astel

n.

[OE. astelle piece of wood, OF. astele splinter, shaving, F. attelle, astelle: cf. L. astula, dim. of assis board.]

An arch, or ceiling, of boards, placed over the men's heads in a mine. (Mining)

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