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coal cutter

American  

noun

  1. a machine for cutting a kerf, especially in longwall mining.

Etymology

Origin of coal cutter

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

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A coal cutter in Lens said: "We were striking for money and shorter hours, but now we're striking for the right to strike."

From Time Magazine Archive

W. E. Garforth’s Diamond coal cutter, one of the best known, undercuts from 5� to 6 ft.

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