colliery
[ kol-yuh-ree ]
/ ˈkɒl yə ri /
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noun, plural col·lier·ies.
a coal mine, including all buildings and equipment.
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collide, collider, colliding-beam machine, collie, collier, colliery, collieshangie, colligate, colligative, collimate, collimation
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colliery
/ (ˈkɒljərɪ) /
noun plural -lieries
mainly British a coal mine
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