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coalpit

coal·pit

UK/ˈkoʊlpɪt/ uncommon us

noun

1.

a mine where coal is dug from the ground

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Origin

From Middle English colpit, from Old English colpytt. Equivalent to coal + pit.

Phrases

  • Coalpit Heath

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