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COALFACE
coalface
(noun) the part of a coal seam that is being cut
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
coalface (plural coalfaces)
(mining) The surface of coal exposed by mining, or a part of a coal seam that is currently being mined.
(mining) The end of a drift, entry, or room in a coal mine.
(figurative, UK) A place where difficult or strenuous work is done.
(figurative, UK) Where practical work is done, as opposed to theoretical or managerial work.
Holonyms
• coal seam
Source: Wiktionary
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