Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- A coal-mine; a place where coal is raised.
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So that it is probable the old coal-workings, like those for iron, descended only to a moderate depth, and for the same reason were frequently carried on by driving levels, for which the position of several of the coal-seams was highly favourable.
The Forest of Dean An Historical and Descriptive Account 1846
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