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Canadian musical group
The Hard Rock Miners are a Canadian rockabilly/hillbilly/country/folk band based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Despite their name, they did not perform
Hard_Rock_Miners
The Hard Rock Miner's Handbook is a reference book that deals with the underground hard-rock mining industry. It was written by engineer Jack de la Vergne
Hard_Rock_Miner's_Handbook
Mining techniques used to excavate hard minerals and gems
Brown, Ronald C. Hard-Rock Miners: The InterMountain West, 1860–1920. (2000)[ISBN missing] de la Vergne, Jack. Hard Rock Miner's Handbook. (2003) Tempe/North
Underground_hard-rock_mining
Hard rock miners' organizations have included fraternal and union organization of miners or mine workers formed for the purpose of addressing issues such
History of hard rock miners' organizations
History_of_hard_rock_miners'_organizations
Labor union of miners and metalworkers in the US and Canada (1893–1967)
western United States and British Columbia. Its efforts to organize both hard rock miners and smelter workers brought it into sharp conflicts – and often pitched
Western_Federation_of_Miners
1967 song by Stompin' Tom Connors
songs by Stompin' Tom Connors, which depicts the hard-drinking, hard-partying social life of hard rock miners in the Northern Ontario mining city of Sudbury
Sudbury_Saturday_Night
Medal in 2005. De la Vergne is the author of the Hard Rock Miner's Handbook and the Hard Rock Miners Technical Spanish Dictionary and is recognized as
Jack_de_la_Vergne
Device to raise and lower people and goods in a mine shaft
(device) Pulley Winch Hard Rock Miner's Handbook Glossary of coal mining terminology De la Vergne, Jack (2003). Hard Rock Miner's Handbook. Tempe/North
Hoist_(mining)
Raj Tatiya, Brown, Ronald C. Hard-Rock Miners: The Intermountain West, 1860-1920 (2000) De la Vergne, Jack.Hard Rock Miner's Handbook (2003) Tempe/North
Load,_haul,_dump_machine
Person working within a mine
miners Amateur geology Mineral collecting Miner's apron Miner's cap Miner's habit Mining helmet Prospecting Salt mining Underground mining (hard rock)
Miner
Home-rule city in Gilpin and Clear Creek counties, Colorado, US
The year 1863 brought the first attempt by hard rock miners to form a hard rock miners' union. Of 125 miners signing a union resolution in Mountain City
Central_City,_Colorado
Rheostatics, The Tragically Hip, local icons Mud River, Blue Rodeo, Hard Rock Miners, Barenaked Ladies, Yummy Devils, Grapes of Wrath, Great Big Sea and
Railway_Club
2013 American TV series or program
United States on the Syfy channel. The series features a group of hard rock miners searching for gold in Oregon's Crescent Mine. Two paranormal investigators
Ghost_Mine_(TV_series)
American actor (1922–1999)
odd jobs, including as a mechanic, logger in California's redwoods, hard-rock miner in Nevada, cowboy in Arizona, fisherman, truck driver, crane operator
Rory_Calhoun
have been identified in epidemiological studies of uranium miners and other hard-rock miners employed in the 1940s and 1950s. Residues from processing
Health_effects_of_radon
April 1914 massacre during the Colorado Coalfield War
miners repeatedly attempted to unionize after the state's first strike in 1883. The Western Federation of Miners organized primarily hard-rock miners
Ludlow_Massacre
City in Colorado, United States
and 53 thousand short tons of copper. A bitter strike by Leadville's hard rock miners in 1896–97 led to bloodshed, at least five deaths, and the burning
Leadville,_Colorado
City in Northern Ontario, Canada
songs, "Sudbury Saturday Night", depicts the hard-drinking, hard-partying social life of hard rock miners of Sudbury. Science North is an interactive science
Greater_Sudbury
Model of trade unionism
of Miners, a union that had fought a series of violent battles with mine owners over the right to represent mill workers as well as hard rock miners, joined
Craft_unionism
(1999–2012) The Hanson Brothers (1984–2016) The Happy Pals (1968–) Hard Rock Miners (1987–) Hard Rubber Orchestra (1990–) Hardliner (1999–2004) The Hardship
List_of_bands_from_Canada
Gold mine in the United States
below the surface. In 1914, many Serbian and Greek miners at Treadwell, who made up the bulk of the miners, left to fight for their home countries in World
Treadwell_gold_mine
Device used for lifting or lowering a load
Hoists". UCEL. UCEL Inc. August 3, 2021. De la Vergne, Jack (2003). Hard Rock Miner's Handbook. Tempe/North Bay: McIntosh Engineering. pp. 114–124. ISBN 0-9687006-1-6
Hoist_(device)
translation serie, 72, Rotterdam, 290 pp. de la Vergne, J. (2003). Hard Rock Miner's Handbook. 3rd edn., Tempe, 314 pp. Kecojevic, V.J., Mrugala, M.J.
Mine_dewatering
Technique of geological core drilling
". BOP Products. Retrieved 2024-02-10. de la Vergne, Jack (2003). Hard Rock Miner's Handbook. Tempe/North Bay: McIntosh Engineering. pp. 4–12. ISBN 0-9687006-1-6
Exploration_diamond_drilling
Process of excavating a vertical or near vertical tunnel from the top down
Feeling". International Mining. p. 28. De la Vergne, Jack (August 2003). Hard Rock Miner's Handbook, Edition 3. Tempe/North Bay: McIntosh Engineering. p. 92
Shaft_sinking
Air ventilation for a mine
Long tunnels may have ventilation shafts. De la Vergne, Jack (2003). Hard Rock Miner's Handbook. Tempe/North Bay: McIntosh Engineering. p. 157. ISBN 978-0-9687006-1-7
Underground_mine_ventilation
Evaluation of the profitability of a mining project
of the total estimated project cost. De la Vergne, Jackk (2014). Hard Rock Miner's Handbook (PDF). Edmonton, Alberta: Stantec Consulting. pp. 54–65.
Mining_feasibility_study
Industrial action in British coal mining
they met the miners, joined pickets and raised funds. The songs of the South Wales Striking Miners' Choir and the speeches of Kent miner Alan Sutcliffe
1984–1985 United Kingdom miners' strike
1984–1985_United_Kingdom_miners'_strike
U.S. National Lakeshore on Lake Superior
disabilities and dogs are allowed. Miners Falls is located at the end of a self-guiding interpretive trail that passes Miners Basin. There are 77 steps leading
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Pictured_Rocks_National_Lakeshore
American actor (1952–2023)
and after college he dabbled with many jobs including working as a hard rock miner, drilling and blasting 795 feet beneath New York. Ray flirted with
Raymond_O'Connor_(actor)
County in Idaho, United States
River area prompted the southern portion to move to Nez Perce County. Hard rock miners in Shoshone County protested wage cuts with a strike in 1892. After
Shoshone_County,_Idaho
North American labor union
simultaneous strike conducted by the Western Federation of Miners among hard rock miners in the Cripple Creek District, contributed to the labor struggles
United Mine Workers of America
United_Mine_Workers_of_America
Protective industrial headwear
for coal miners known as Comfo-Cap Headgear, likewise offered with fittings for a headlamp and battery. On the Hoover Dam project in 1931, hard hat use
Hard_hat
American painter (1902–1978)
well as the nephew of author John R. Musick. His first major mural, "Hard Rock Miners," (1934, 5″×14″) was funded by the Public Works of Art Project and
Archie_Musick
Trade union
AFL and the TLC and joined the OBU. These included loggers, hard rock miners, coal miners, longshoremen, construction workers, metalworkers, shop craft
One_Big_Union_(Canada)
Structural frame above an underground mine shaft
Winding towers. De la Vergne, Jack (2014). "16.0 Headframes and Bins". Hard Rock Miner's Handbook (5th ed.). Stantec Consulting. pp. 143–148. ISBN 0-9687006-1-6
Headframe
Canadian guitarist (1955–2021)
collaborations include producing Vancouver-based hillbilly/punk/folk band Hard Rock Miners' 1992 album The Final Frontier (Einstein Bros./Epic/Sony), co-producing
Tim_Thorney
History of the U.S. State of Colorado
However, as easy-to-reach surface deposits played out, miners increasingly turned to hard rock mining. Such industrial operations required greater capital
History_of_Colorado
across the Irish Sea Graham Davis; Matthew Goulding (2011). "Irish Hard-Rock Miners in Ireland, Britain & the United States". In Search of a Better Life
Irish_people_in_Great_Britain
Statutory town in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States
Peck House - Historic hotel and restaurant. Hard Rock Cafe - Dating from 1934 and named for the hard rock miners that were its early customers, it predates
Empire,_Colorado
Cave-in and miner rescue in Atacama Region, Chile
A thick dust cloud caused by the rock fall blinded the miners for as much as six hours. Initially, the trapped miners tried to escape through ventilation
2010_Copiapó_mining_accident
Accident occurring during the process of mining minerals
Thousands of miners die from mining accidents each year, especially from underground coal mining, although accidents also occur in hard rock mining. Coal
Mining_accident
American labor organization
workers—higher even than the 7.8 per 1,000 fatality rate suffered by hard rock miners in the Western United States. Non-fatal workplace accidents were also
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
Brotherhood_of_Locomotive_Firemen_and_Enginemen
Mining district
which was in placer deposits, the silver was in veins in bedrock and hard rock mining was needed for recovery of the ore. The city of Leadville was founded
Leadville_mining_district
Public community college in Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
the need for apprenticeship training, in 1971, James Patterson, a hard rock miner in the Sullivan Mine in Kimberley, BC and member of the local School
College_of_the_Rockies
Americans of Serb descent
Fairbanks/Alaska State Library. pp. 63–64. Kelly, Sheila. "Tough Grind of the Hard-Rock Miner." Treadwell Gold: An Alaska Saga of Riches and Ruin. Fairbanks: U of
Serbian_Americans
Ghost town in Idaho, United States
three people. In 1891, tensions between miners and the mining companies began to rise. In 1892, hard rock miners in Shoshone County protested wage cuts
Burke,_Idaho
American politician (1852–1917)
heavy-handed. The union representing hard rock miners was the Western Federation of Miners (WFM). The coal miners' union was the United Mine Workers (UMW)
James_Hamilton_Peabody
Unincorporated community in Chaffee County, CO, USA
hills above Granite are pockmarked with numerous old mining tunnels from hard rock mining, evidence of the typical second stage of a gold rush cycle. Their
Granite,_Colorado
American lawyer and politician (born 1968)
guidelines on power plants. Pruitt has rejected a proposed rule to require hard rock miners to guarantee they can pay mine reclamation costs. Pruitt has agreed
Scott_Pruitt
Place in California, United States
Bend. This included engineers, builders, tunnel diggers (around 2000 hard-rock miners), and service workers to the area. Big Bend saw a "boom and bust" cycle
Big_Bend,_California
Census-designated place in California, United States
entirely upon the operation of a lode mine. First to work the mine were hard rock miners from Cornwall, England, the first group of 499 Cornishmen arrived in
Soulsbyville,_California
Canadian writer
ordinary things. Turner was an original member of the Vancouver band Hard Rock Miners, formed in 1987, singing and playing guitar and banjo. The band toured
Michael_Turner_(musician)
Musical artist
John Miner is an American Rock/Jazz Guitarist. Composer John Miner may be best known for his rock opera Heavens Cafe, which was staged at the Flamingo
John_Miner_(musician)
Canadian politician
Federation, which became the New Democratic Party in 1961. Peters, a hard rock miner and union organizer, served in the 124th Ferry Squadron in the Royal
Arnold_Peters_(politician)
2007 studio album by Foo Fighters
instrumental, "Ballad of the Beaconsfield Miners". It was written by Grohl after meeting with one of the miners involved in the Beaconsfield mine collapse
Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace
Echoes,_Silence,_Patience_&_Grace
United States historic place in Yavapai County, Arizona
legend states that the building originally had no basement until local hard rock miners excavated under the completed building. They were motivated to do this
Mayer_Red_Brick_Schoolhouse
American football player and coach (1929–2013)
youngest of seven children of Will and Kate Sweeney; his father was a hard-rock miner who emigrated from Ireland. As a youth in Butte, he was a top pitcher
Jim Sweeney (American football, born 1929)
Jim_Sweeney_(American_football,_born_1929)
Topics referred to by the same term
by Lyndon B. Johnson The Treatment (band), a British hard rock band The Treatment (Early Day Miners album), 2009 The Treatment (Mr. Probz album), 2013 "The
The_Treatment
Canadian oilman
Moyie in the East Kootenays of British Columbia, Canada, the son of a hard-rock miner. He attended Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington, where he was
Frank_McMahon_(oilman)
City in Idaho, United States
1899, angry union miners converged on the Bunker Hill mine during confrontations with mine owners.[citation needed] Hard rock miners in Shoshone County
Wardner,_Idaho
Musical artist
song for Bennett on his 2009 album Losin' Lately Gambler, entitled "It's Hard to Keep a White Shirt Clean". Canadian songwriter Ian Tamblyn's 2009 album
Willie_P._Bennett
American drummer (born 1979)
Mark Watrous (guitar), Shane Middleton (bass) and Carpenter formed the hard rock quartet Loudermilk in the Tri-Cities of Washington. Initially formed as
Isaac_Carpenter_(drummer)
Labor strike in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, U.S.
disastrous for the local miners' union, became the primary motivation for the formation of the Western Federation of Miners (WFM) the following year.
1892 Coeur d'Alene labor strike
1892_Coeur_d'Alene_labor_strike
1980s music compilation series
Houston, "Stupid TV Christians" The Vindicators, "You're Too Much" Hard Rock Miners, "Third Person" House of Knives, "It Came from Cambridge" Deja Voodoo
It_Came_from_Canada
American rock band discography
2021. "Awolnation – Chart History: Rock & Alternative Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2024. "Slam (Angel Miners) - Single by Awolnation on Apple
Awolnation_discography
Heavy metal movement (1970s–1980s)
often causing clubs to specialise, presenting only punk or only rock and hard rock. Differences in ideology, attitude and looks also caused heated rivalries
New wave of British heavy metal
New_wave_of_British_heavy_metal
American mining company
Mark Wyman, Hard Rock Epic, Western Miners and the Industrial Revolution, 1860-1910, 1979, page 65. Mark Wyman, Hard Rock Epic, Western Miners and the Industrial
Bunker_Hill_Mining_Company
2006 mining accident in Tasmania, Australia
news: Trapped Australian miners found alive The miners were able to survive by drinking groundwater, seeping through the rock overhead, which they had
Beaconsfield_Mine_collapse
Union protest tactics
of the miners had a company union, yet still elected to strike under the IWW. Third, it had the first positive result for Colorado coal miners in sixty
Industrial Workers of the World philosophy and tactics
Industrial_Workers_of_the_World_philosophy_and_tactics
American inventor and manufacturer
of Arizona where he worked as a cowboy. He was also a woodcutter, a hard rock miner, and a laborer building mule trains used in the Grand Canyon. Returning
Louis_Bettcher
American rock band
2020. The fourth single "Slam (Angel Miners)" was released on March 13, 2020. The band released Angel Miners & The Lightning Riders on April 24, 2020
Awolnation
American television sitcom (2006–2013)
viewers. 30 Rock aired on Wednesdays for its first four episodes. The season's lowest ratings were achieved by "Jack the Writer" and "Hard Ball" which
30_Rock
1970s. Other sub-genres of rock, particularly glam rock, hard rock, progressive rock, art rock, blues rock, and heavy metal achieved various amounts of success
1970s_in_music
Polish salt mine operated for 700 years
an underground lake, four chapels and numerous statues carved by miners out of the rock salt, and more recent sculptures by contemporary artists. The Wieliczka
Wieliczka_Salt_Mine
Practice of controlling mining hazards
water is often used to cool rock-cutting sites. Miners utilize equipment strong enough to break through extremely hard layers of the Earth's crust. This
Mine_safety
popular hard rock band Guns N' Roses and the successful comebacks of Aerosmith and Alice Cooper in the late 1980s. The success of hard rock act Van Halen
1980s_in_music
Gold mine in Colorado
Cornish miners from Cornwall, England, often referred to as “Cousin Jacks.” Though limited in financial resources, the miners were experienced hard-rock specialists
Phoenix_Gold_Mine
Memorial in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, dedicated to the city's mining labourers
all miners, living and dead, the local Miners’ Memorial Foundation constructed the 40-tonne, 10-meter-tall (33 ft) Miners’ Memorial. The Miners' Memorial
Kirkland Lake Miners' Memorial
Kirkland_Lake_Miners'_Memorial
Yugoslav coal miner (1914–1990)
Austria-Hungary. He had six brothers and two sisters, all of whom were miners. One of his brothers, Ahmed, died in a mining disaster in 1970. Sirotanović
Alija_Sirotanović
1917 event in Butte, Montana, United States
underground hard rock mining in United States history. Most men died of suffocation underground as the fire consumed their oxygen; a total of 168 miners were
Speculator_Mine_disaster
Hydraulic or pneumatic powered rock or ground drill
requisite boilers. All rock drills produce dust which is hazardous to inhale, causing widespread silicosis among ancient miners. Modern rock drills flood the
Drifter_drill
Mining techniques used to extract minerals/materials from sedimentary rock
relatively less hard, the mining methods used differ from those used to mine deposits in igneous or metamorphic rocks (see underground hard-rock mining). Underground
Underground_soft-rock_mining
2002 rescue operation in Pennsylvania, US
nine miners were trapped underground for over 77 hours, from July 24 to 28, 2002. All nine miners were rescued. On July 24, eighteen coal miners at the
Quecreek_Mine_rescue
mines in Western Australia. Most Australian lithium is produced from hard-rock spodumene, in contrast to other major producers like Argentina, Chile
Lithium_mining_in_Australia
1918 poem by Wilfred Owen
pits before the war: in 1916, Owen had described his men as "hard-handed, hard-headed miners, dogged, loutish, ugly. (But I would trust them to advance
Miners_(poem)
Body representing hard rock mining, est. 1858
hard rock mining industry within the south west region of the United Kingdom. Within the first year of existence The Association took the name Miners
The_Miners_Association
2003 American film directed by Richard Linklater
The School of Rock, commonly known as School of Rock, is a 2003 American comedy film directed by Richard Linklater, produced by Scott Rudin and written
School_of_Rock
English folk song
2015. The song, Blackleg Miner, is thought to originate from the 1844 Miners' Lockout in the North East Coalfield. The Miners' Association of Great Britain
Blackleg_Miner
Historic site in Queensland, Australia
Irish Girl battery for over thirty years. Sam Elliott was the last hard rock miner operating on the Palmer Goldfield. He died in 1986 and is buried in
Wild Irish Girl Mine and Battery
Wild_Irish_Girl_Mine_and_Battery
UNESCO World Heritage Site in Dalarna County, Sweden
loose. In this manner, the miners could advance about 1 m (3 ft) per month. The miners working the fires and breaking the rock were the best paid and most
Falun_Mine
English singer (born 1947)
Australian rock band AC/DC, taking over the role in 1980 after the death of Bon Scott. Johnson is one of the founding members of the rock band Geordie
Brian_Johnson
1977 album by Gregg Allman and Cher
Two the Hard Way is the collaborative studio album by American singer and actress Cher (credited as "Woman") and American singer and keyboardist Gregg
Two_the_Hard_Way
American singer, record producer, and actress
Atlanta-based bands Soul Miner's Daughter and Jennifer Nettles Band. She charted as a duet partner on the country version of rock band Bon Jovi's 2006 single
Jennifer_Nettles
First American gold rush starting in 1802
September 7, 2023. "Hines, E., & Smith, M. (2006). The rush started here; II, hard rock gold mining in North Carolina, 1825 to 1864. Earth Sciences History, 25(1)
Carolina_gold_rush
19th-century secret society in Ireland
he used against miners in Pennsylvania against miners in Idaho, defence attorney Clarence Darrow exposed intimidation of the miners leading them into
Molly_Maguires
Open-pit and underground mine in Kimberley, South Africa
published letters from miners describing the accidents, the names of the deceased Sotho miners, the villages and chiefs of the deceased miner, as well as expressing
Big_Hole
Community in Nova Scotia, Canada
"modern hard rock mining techniques" in 1937–40. The outbreak of World War II brought the program to an end. But it appeared, Canadian miners played important
Gold_River,_Nova_Scotia
American rock musician and songwriter (born 1969)
Helps Trapped Miners". Stereoboard.com. Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. McCabe, Kathy (October 4, 2006). "Rocker has a miner problem". The
Dave_Grohl
Method of traditional mining
any other liquid) did not have a noticeable effect on the rock, but rather helped the miners' progress by quickly cooling down the area after the fire
Fire-setting
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Male
English
Scottish form of English Jack, JOCK means "God is gracious."
Boy/Male
Norse
Rock hard.
Boy/Male
German American Norse English
Hard ruler.
Male
German
Short form of German Harman, HARM means "bold/hardy man." In use by the Dutch.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Old English personal name Heard or a Norman cognate Hard(on), also of Germanic origin. This was a byname meaning ‘hardy’, ‘brave’, ‘strong’, but it also seems to have been used as a short form of the various compound names containing this as a first element. Occasionally this may also be a variant of Hardy.English, German, Dutch, and Swedish (Hård) : nickname for a stern or severe man, from Middle English, Middle Low German hard, Middle Dutch hart, hert, Swedish hård ‘hard’, ‘inflexible’. The Swedish name was probably originally a soldier’s name.English : topographic name for someone who lived on a patch of particularly hard ground or one that was difficult to farm. Compare Hardacre.Dutch : occupational name from Middle Dutch harde, herde ‘herder’.
Boy/Male
English American
Rock.
Boy/Male
Australian, French, German, Italian, Polish
Rock; Glory; Rest; Battle; Cry
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, English, German, Italian
Dweller by the Rock; From the Rock Fortress; Stone Camp; Rest
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived near a notable crag or outcrop, from Middle English rokke ‘rock’ (see Roach), or a habitational name from a place named with this word, as for example Rock in Northumberland.English : variant of Roke (see Rokes 1).English : metonymic occupational name for a spinner or a maker of distaffs, from Middle English rok ‘distaff’ (from Old Norse rokkr or Middle Dutch rocke or an unattested Old English cognate).German : from a short form of the personal name Rocco (see Roche 3).German : metonymic occupational name for a tailor, from Middle High German rok, roc ‘skirt’, ‘gown’.German (Röck) : variant of Roche 3.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the possessive case of the personal name Hard, denoting a son or servant of someone called Hard.
Boy/Male
French
Rock.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English, French, German, Italian, Jamaican
Rock; Form of Rockne; From the Rock Fortress; Stone Camp; Rest
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Hard as a Rock
Boy/Male
English American
Rock.
Male
English
Pet name for longer English names containing Hard- or Hart-, HARDY means "brave, hardy, strong."Â
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Hard as a rock
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Rock.German (Röcke) : variant of Rock 4.
Boy/Male
Norse
Rock or hard spear.
Male
French
French form of Italian Rocco, ROCH means "rest."
Male
English
 Pet form of English Richard, RICK means "powerful ruler."
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n.
Any very hard rock.
v. t.
To harden; to make hard.
v. i.
To roll or saway backward and forward upon a support; as, to rock in a rocking-chair.
a.
Full of, or abounding in, rocks; consisting of rocks; as, a rocky mountain; a rocky shore.
a.
Having hard or strong hands; as, a hard-fisted laborer.
n.
A rocky isle; an insulated rock.
adv.
With difficulty; as, the vehicle moves hard.
superl.
Not easily penetrated, cut, or separated into parts; not yielding to pressure; firm; solid; compact; -- applied to material bodies, and opposed to soft; as, hard wood; hard flesh; a hard apple.
n.
That which resembles a rock in firmness; a defense; a support; a refuge.
superl.
Difficult to please or influence; stern; unyielding; obdurate; unsympathetic; unfeeling; cruel; as, a hard master; a hard heart; hard words; a hard character.
superl.
Difficult to accomplish; full of obstacles; laborious; fatiguing; arduous; as, a hard task; a disease hard to cure.
adv.
With tension or strain of the powers; violently; with force; tempestuously; vehemently; vigorously; energetically; as, to press, to blow, to rain hard; hence, rapidly; as, to run hard.
superl.
Rough; acid; sour, as liquors; as, hard cider.
a.
Fig.: Not easily impressed or affected; hard; unfeeling; obdurate; as, a rocky bosom.
superl.
Wanting softness or smoothness of utterance; harsh; as, a hard tone.
n.
Fig.: Anything which causes a disaster or wreck resembling the wreck of a vessel upon a rock.
n.
See Roc.
a.
Like a rock; as, the rocky orb of a shield.
a.
Hard-featured; ill-looking; as, Vulcan was hard-favored.
superl.
Difficult to bear or endure; not easy to put up with or consent to; hence, severe; rigorous; oppressive; distressing; unjust; grasping; as, a hard lot; hard times; hard fare; a hard winter; hard conditions or terms.