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Colliery

Definition:

A colliery refers to a coal mine and its associated buildings and equipment.

Parts of Speech:

• Noun

Senses:

1. A place where coal is extracted from the ground, usually consisting of mine shafts, tunnels, and various buildings housing machinery.
2. The entire operation, including infrastructure, machinery, and workforce involved in the extraction of coal.

Usages:

Sense 1:

He worked as a miner in a colliery located deep in the mountains.

Sense 2:

The closure of the colliery led to the unemployment of hundreds of workers.

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