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pithead

noun pit·head \ ˈpit-ˌhed \

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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1749

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pithead

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Definition of pithead for English Language Learners

  • : the top of a coal mine and the area and buildings around it

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