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colliery

Colliery (noun) means an underground coal mine, together with its surface buildings.

noun
1
An underground coal mine, together with its surface buildings.
2
A facility that supplies coal.
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Etymology

From collier + -y.

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What is the meaning of colliery?

"colliery" (noun) means an underground coal mine, together with its surface buildings.

What are the different meanings of colliery?

"colliery" has 2 main meanings: 1. An underground coal mine, together with its surface buildings; 2. A facility that supplies coal.

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