barmote
(ˈbɑːməʊt)
Also 7 barge-, 7–8 bargh-, 8 barmoot, 7–8 berghmote.
[Earlier barghmote, f. Ger. berg- mining + mote, assembly, court; cf. barmaster.]
A local court amongst miners: see quot.
| 1653 E. Manlove Lead Mines 14 Sute for oar must be in Barghmoot Court. 1732 De Foe, &c. Tour Gt. Brit. (1769) III. 78 The Barmoot Court, kept at Wirksworth, to judge Controversies among the Miners, and adjust subterranean Quarrels and Disputes. 1747 Hooson Miner's Dict. s.v. Bill, The meanest Labourer may recover his due Wages at the Barmote-court. 1881 Raymond Mining Gloss., Barmote (Derb.), a mining court. |