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pithead
noun [C usually singular] /ˈpɪt.hed/ mainly UKDefinition
(Definition of pithead noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -field suffix
- borehole noun
- coal mine noun
- collier noun
- colliery noun
- digger noun
- extract verb
- gold mine noun
- gravel pit noun
- gusher noun
- miner noun
- mineral noun (SUBSTANCE)
- mining noun
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