The following found on www.jindagi.com/ref/ :-
Main Entry: corf
Pronunciation: 'korf
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural corves /'korvz/
Etymology: Middle English, basket, from Middle Dutch corf or Middle
Low German korf, from Latin corbis basket
Date: 1653
British : a basket, tub, or truck used in a mine
CORVES is listed as the plural of CORF
I think therefore that the basket, or container derived from early
basket, connection is more likely although whether a maker or carrier
be ??
Regards
Phil Clifford
"Je Suis Prest"
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Mines Rescue History site at:-
http://freespace.virgin.net/kathryn.c/index.htm
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