coal cutter

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of coal cutter¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

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

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

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