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单词 pithead
释义

pithead

[ pit-hed ]
/ ˈpɪtˌhɛd /

noun

a mine entrance and the surrounding area.

Origin of pithead

First recorded in 1830–40; pit1 + head

Words nearby pithead

piteous, Pitesti, pitfall, pit grave, pith, pithead, pithecanthrope, pithecanthropoid, Pithecanthropus, pithecoid, pith helmet
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Example sentences from the Web for pithead

  • A group of dark figures stood on the pithead, waiting their turn to go below.

    The Underworld|James C. Welsh
  • "I dinna like the idea o' lasses gaun to work on the pithead," he said simply.

    The Underworld|James C. Welsh
  • English coal, which in 1912 cost about nine shillings a ton at pithead, costs considerably more than thirty shillings today.

    An African Adventure|Isaac F. Marcosson

British Dictionary definitions for pithead

pithead
/ (ˈpɪtˌhɛd) /

noun

the top of a mine shaft and the buildings, hoisting gear, etc, situated around it
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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