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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   One who mines for coal; especially, a worker who does not own the mine.

   "Near-synonyms: coalworker, collier"

Synonyms

All synonyms

coalworkercollier

Example

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"Near-synonyms: coalworker, collier"

Etymology

By surface analysis, coal + miner, or, by surface analysis, coal mine + -er.

Related phrases

coal cracker

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