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colliery

Pronunciation: /ˈkɒl.jə.ɹi/

The English word “colliery” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

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

Etymology

From collier + -y.

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