# haulback

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈhɔːlbæk/

## Definitions
1. A small wire rope or line used to pull the main cable (or butt-rigging) back into position after a log has been hauled out.
2. A method of surface mining where overburden (the material on top of the coal or ore) is transported from an area and then hauled back after removal of ore or coal.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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