Coalpits

/ˈkoʊlˌpɪts/ noun

Definition

Plural of coalpit; multiple coal mines or pits where coal is extracted.

Etymology

Plural form of coalpit, formed by adding -s. Standard English pluralization of the compound noun.

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The regions dominated by coalpits—South Wales, northern England, the American Midwest—became the economic and cultural hearts of their nations, then faced devastating decline as coal use fell.

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