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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A narrow opening for ventilation driven through coal or rock, separating the two passages.
2. 2
   a heading of a subsection printed within the body of the text wordnet
3. 3
   Synonym of crosshead.

Synonyms

All synonyms

crossheadheadway

Etymology

From cross + heading.

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