coalface

/ (ˈkəʊlˌfeɪs) /

noun

the exposed seam of coal in a mine

Words Nearby coalface

coalbin
coal car
coal cutter
coaler
coalesce
coalface
coal field
coalfish
coal gas
coal heaver
coal hod

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How to use coalface in a sentence

It had been a long, hard day at the audition coalface, with very little talent on display.
How Susan Boyle Won My Heart | Piers Morgan | April 16, 2009 | THE DAILY BEAST
It was cool, but not cold, and the wind smelled more strongly of coalface than ever.
Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town | Cory Doctorow

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