adverb
- toward the inside; inward
Usage: mining; dialectal
preposition
- on the inner side of; closer to the center than
Usage: mining; dialectal
Examples
- The miners moved inby to reach the coal seam.
- The equipment was stored inby the main shaft.
- Walk inby until you reach the junction.
- The accident occurred inby the entrance.
- They found better ore inby the original dig site.