Synonyms for

Colliery

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Definition

A colliery is a coal mine and its associated buildings and equipment.

Synonyms & similar words

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Example sentences

  1. 1. The miners worked hard in the colliery to extract coal.
  2. 2. The colliery was a busy place with lots of machinery.
  3. 3. The workers wore helmets for safety in the colliery.
  4. 4. The colliery had a big entrance where the coal trucks would come and go.
  5. 5. The colliery provided jobs for many people in the town.

Quotes

  • 1. 'Coal mining began in the colliery many years ago.' - Anonymous
  • 2. 'The colliery was the heart of the town, providing jobs and resources.' - John Smith
  • 3. 'We explored the abandoned colliery and found old mining tools.' - Sarah Johnson

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