Mineworking

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Working in a mine; mining. uncountable
  2. 2
    A facility where mining takes place. countable

    "The old mineworkings are now flooded."

Example

More examples

"The old mineworkings are now flooded."

Etymology

From mine + working.

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