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| breaker1 |
a heavy ocean wave that breaks into foam on the shore or at sea. |
| colliery |
a coal mine, esp. in Great Britain, including the buildings and equipment associated with it. |
| mine2 |
a kind of bomb hidden in the ground or in water. A mine is set off by putting pressure on it or by lighting its fuse. [2/5 definitions] |
| miner |
a person whose job is to obtain coal or other minerals from a mine. |
| mining |
the act or business of digging up coal, ore, or other minerals in a mine. |
| tram1 |
a small railroad or railroad car used for carrying loads in a mine or other small space. [1/3 definitions] |
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