Cage
Defintion of cage
A structure of iron and wood, in which tram-waggons are placed, to be raised or lowered in shafts, etc. – The Gold Fields and Mineral Districts of Victoria, 1869.
Encyclopedia of historical gold mining terms
A structure of iron and wood, in which tram-waggons are placed, to be raised or lowered in shafts, etc. – The Gold Fields and Mineral Districts of Victoria, 1869.