coalpit

English

Etymology

From Middle English colpit, from Old English colpytt. Equivalent to coal +‎ pit.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkoʊlpɪt/

Noun

coalpit (plural coalpits)

1. A pit where coal is extracted.
2. (US) A place where charcoal is made.
   • 1884, Fruit Growers' Association of Ontario, Report of the Fruit Growers' Association of Ontario:

     They may spring from a neglected campfire, kindled for cooking or warming, or from a coalpit where charcoal is being made

Derived terms

• Coalpit Heath

References

• “coalpit”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Anagrams

• Capitol, capitol, lipcoat, optical, pit coal, topical