coalmining en · NOUN
Etymology
From coal + mining.
Meanings
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(uncountable) The mining of coal.
Coalmining and agriculture were designated as 'ring-fenced' industries.
2000, David Price, Office of Hope: A History of the Public Employment Service in Great Britain, page 114:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| coal mining | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
de Kohlebergbau (the mining of coal) · ga mianadóireacht guail (the mining of coal)