Coal mine.
Pit
PIT
pɪt
Noun
Example Sentences
"Down the pit."
"Worked the pit."
Etymology & History
Geordie term for coal mine. From pit (hole in ground).
Word Details
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Region
Newcastle/Tyneside
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Era
Medieval
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Language
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Formality
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