Stannary
Translation of "stannary" into Russian
stannary
NounUK
/ˈstænəri/
US
/ˈstænəri/
stannary
stannaries pl
оловянный рудник
The stannary was a crucial part of the local economy in the 18th century.
Оловянный рудник был важной частью местной экономики в 18 веке.
Definitions
stannary
NounUK
/ˈstænəri/
US
/ˈstænəri/
A district or region in which tin is mined.
The stannary was bustling with activity as miners extracted tin from the earth.
A legal jurisdiction or administrative area associated with tin mining, particularly in Cornwall and Devon in England.
The stannary court was responsible for settling disputes related to tin mining in the region.
Tin mines collectively or the tin-mining industry as a whole.
New regulations were introduced to improve safety across the entire stannary.
stannary
AdjectiveUK
/ˈstænəri/
US
/ˈstænəri/
Relating to tin or to the districts and institutions concerned with tin mining.
Stannary laws granted special privileges to tinners in medieval Cornwall.