noun
Meaning 1
A pit where coal is extracted.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
coalpit
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/ˈkoʊlpɪt/
noun
Meaning 2
A place where charcoal is made.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
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noun
Meaning 3
a mine where coal is dug from the ground
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: coal mine
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: mine
History
Etymology
From Middle English colpit, from Old English colpytt. Equivalent to coal + pit.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- German: Kohlengrube — where coal is extracted
- German: Kohlemmeiler — where charcoal is made