Coalmining

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The mining of coal. uncountable

    "Coalmining and agriculture were designated as 'ring-fenced' industries."

Example

More examples

"Coalmining and agriculture were designated as 'ring-fenced' industries."

Etymology

From coal + mining.

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