local. [Origin unknown: cf. JAD.]
1. Coal-mining. (north.) ‘A block of coal about four yards square kirved and nicked ready for breaking down’ (Gresley, Gloss. Coal Mining); also, a portion of a ‘pillar’ still unremoved.
1844. Faraday, in Bence Jones, Life (1870), II. 181. Near Williamson judd were in some danger from a fall that fell in the midst of us.
1884. Imp. & Mach. Rev., 1 Dec., 6726/2. A jud of this strong coal, weighing about seven tons was brought down … in good condition.
1885. N.E. Daily Gaz., 23 May, 3/1. A deputy-overman in the Low Main Seam, Alexandrina Pit,… was killed … whilst ‘drawing a jud.’
2. (Somerset.) = JAD. (Gresley.)
