pit·head
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Definition of pithead
chiefly British
: the top of a mining pit or coal shaft
also
: the immediately adjacent ground and buildings
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“Pithead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pithead. Accessed 20 Jun. 2021.
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pithead
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English Language Learners Definition of pithead
chiefly British
: the top of a coal mine and the area and buildings around it
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The first known use of pithead was in 1749
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