collier

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   someone who works in a coal mine

   The collier returned from the mine covered in coal dust.

2. 2
   noun

   A person in the business or occupation of producing or distributing coal (any of several types of carbon fuel).

   Near-synonyms: coalminer, coalworker; coalowner, mineowner.

From Middle English colier (“charcoal burner”), from col (“coal”).

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