We struck water at about six feet, and then had to make frames from green timber cut in the vicinity and sink them, backed by slabs, as we took the shaft down.
"Reminiscences of a South African Pioneer"
W. C. Scully
No one would feel attracted by a plate of slabs of raw meat, with a handful of flour, a raw potato or two, and some green apples; but cook these and you immediately have an appetizing and attractive meal.
"A Handbook of Health"
Woods Hutchinson
We then climbed out of the gill on the left, up some interesting slabs of rock.
"Climbing in The British Isles. Vol. 1 - England"
W. P. Haskett Smith