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collieries


Meanings
  • noun

    Mines for extracting coal

    - "The collieries in the valley have been a source of employment for generations."
    - "The closure of the collieries led to widespread unemployment."

Rhymes
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mines , wines , lines
Variants
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collieries , colliery
Etymology
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From the Old English word 'colan' meaning coal, and 'ryge' meaning work or dig.


Trivia
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  1. The first coal mines were small, shallow pits that could be worked by a single miner.

  2. The closure of many collieries in the late 20th century led to significant job losses and economic hardship in coal-mining communities.


Related Concepts
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  1. coal mining: The process of extracting coal from the ground, often involving the use of collieries.

  2. coal industry: The businesses and activities involved in the production and sale of coal.


Culture
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Collieries have been a significant part of industrial history, particularly in regions with rich coal deposits. They have been depicted in literature, art, and music, often symbolizing hard labor and the working class.

How to Memorize "collieries"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a large, bustling industrial site with coal mines and trains transporting coal.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'collieries' with coal mining and hard labor.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember that 'collieries' start with the letter 'C', as in 'Coal' and 'Mining'.


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