Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

winze

noun

/wɪnz/

Definition

A winze is a vertical or inclined shaft in a mine that connects two different levels or a shaft that is sunk from the surface to a lower level in the mining operation.

Examples

The miners descended through the winze to reach deeper veins of gold.
They had to establish a winze to connect the upper mining level to the lower one.
After several safety checks, the crew was cleared to work on the winze.