COLLIER

COLLY

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Derived from the name of occupation - collier, a coal miner

Proper noun

Collier

A surname.

Anagrams

• Coriell

Etymology

Noun

collier (plural colliers)

A person in the business or occupation of producing (digging or mining) coal or making charcoal or in its transporting or commerce.

(nautical) A vessel carrying a bulk cargo of coal.

(nautical) A sailor on such a vessel.

(slang, used by the traveller community) A non-traveller.

Anagrams

• Coriell

Source: Wiktionary


Col"lier, n. Etym: [OE. colier. See Coal.]

1. One engaged in the business of digging mineral coal or making charcoal, or in transporting or dealing in coal.

2. A vessel employed in the coal trade.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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