Coalowner

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who owns a coal mine.

    "Near-synonym: collier"

Synonyms

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collier

Example

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"The Staffordshire coalowner would benefit, because he would be saved from the competition of the Lancashire coalowner, but what would the Lancashire coalowner say if he were charged a prohibitive rate with regard to the London market?"

Etymology

From coal + owner.

Related phrases

coal mine

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