collier

[ kol-yer ]

/ ˈkɒl yər /

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noun

a ship for carrying coal.

a coal miner.

Obsolete. a person who carries or sells coal.

RELATED WORDS

prospector, excavator, sapper, dredger

Nearby words

colliculus, collide, collider, colliding-beam machine, collie, collier, collier, jeremy, colliery, collieshangie, colligate, colligative

Origin of collier

1300–50; Middle English coliere; see coal, -ier¹

Definition for collier (2 of 2)

Collier

[ kol-yer ]

/ ˈkɒl yər /

noun

Jeremy,1650–1726, English clergyman and author.

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Examples from the Web for collier

By the time Collier's turned "Ocean" down, Salinger's book was pretty much complete.
What the Leaked J.D. Salinger Stories Reveal About the Author|Andrew Romano|November 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST
"Absolutely," said Collier, though he pointed toward the high concentrations of household viewing on the night.
AMC: TV's Hottest Network|Jace Lacob|October 28, 2010|DAILY BEAST
"The greatest challenge for us comes with managing change," Collier said.
AMC: TV's Hottest Network|Jace Lacob|October 28, 2010|DAILY BEAST
"We are trying to create premium television on basic cable," said Collier.
AMC: TV's Hottest Network|Jace Lacob|October 28, 2010|DAILY BEAST

"I think that will take us into other formats," said Collier.
AMC: TV's Hottest Network|Jace Lacob|October 28, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The only excitement that the St. Paul had was the capture of the collier Restormel.
The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 2, No. 23, June 9, 1898|Various
Examining a country squire who disputed a collier's bill: "Did he not give you the coals, friend?"
Harper's Magazine, Vol III, June 1851|Various
All his life long has Dudda the Collier bided with me, serving well and roughly, but in all most faithfully, as is his wont.
A Thane of Wessex|Charles W. Whistler
This, like many another of my southern observations, brought me letters from readers of "Collier's," residing in the South.
American Adventures|Julian Street
It has brought the Alert nearly two feet lower in the water; while as to the Seagull she is laden down like a collier.
One of the 28th|G. A. Henty

British Dictionary definitions for collier

collier

/ (ˈkɒlɪə) /

noun mainly British

a coal miner

a ship designed to transport coal
a member of its crew

Word Origin for collier

C14: from coal + -ier

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Word Origin and History for collier

collier

late 13c., collere "charcoal maker and seller," agent noun from Middle English col (see coal). They were notorious for cheating their customers. Sense of "ship for hauling coal" is from 1620s.