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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.
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Collier
[ kol-yer ]
/ ˈkɒl yər /
noun
Jeremy, 1650–1726, English clergyman and author.
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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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