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
First Known Use of pithead
1749
PITHEAD Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of pithead for English Language Learners
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: the top of a coal mine and the area and buildings around it
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