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pit·head
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ˈpɪtˌhɛd
/
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pit
-hed
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noun
a mine entrance and the surrounding area.
Origin:
1830–40;
pit
1
+
head
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pithead
(ˈpɪtˌhɛd)
—
n
the top of a mine shaft and the buildings, hoisting gear, etc, situated around it
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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