
Meaning of COLLIER
| Pronunciation: | | 'kâlyur
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WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] someone who works in a coal mine |
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COLLIER is a 7 letter word that starts with C. |
| | Synonyms: | | coal miner, pitman |
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| | See Also: | | miner, mineworker | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Col"lier\, n. [OE. colier. See {Coal}.]
1. One engaged in the business of digging mineral coal or
making charcoal, or in transporting or dealing in coal.
2. A vessel employed in the coal trade.
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