coalmining

English

Alternative forms

  • coal mining

Etymology

coal + mining

Noun

coalmining (uncountable)

  1. The mining of coal.
    • 2000, David Price, Office of Hope: A History of the Public Employment Service in Great Britain, page 114:
      Coalmining and agriculture were designated as 'ring-fenced' industries.

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