coalface
noun
Meaning
- The surface of coal exposed by mining, or a part of a coal seam that is currently being mined.
- The end of a drift, entry, or room in a coal mine.
- A place where difficult or strenuous work is done.
- Where practical work is done, as opposed to theoretical or managerial work.
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