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colliers

/ˈkɒliərz/ /ˈkʌliərz/

Meanings
noun
A person in the business or occupation of producing (digging or mining) coal or making charcoal or in its transporting or commerce.

Examples :

"The colliers worked long hours in the dark mine, digging out coal to heat homes. "
person business job industry commerce work material fuel

Related Words

Illustration frequently

frequently adverb

/ˈfɹiː.kwənt.li/

At frequent intervals.

"This question arises frequently."

Illustration occupation

occupation noun

/ɒkjəˈpeɪʃən/ /ɑkjəˈpeɪʃən/

An activity or task with which one occupies oneself; usually specifically the productive activity, service, trade, or craft for which one is regularly paid; a job.

"My grandmother's occupation is a retired school teacher. "

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travellers noun

/ˈtɹæv(ə)ləz/ /ˈtɹæv(ə)lɚz/

A member of a particular nomadic ethnic minority in Ireland, the Pavee.

"Many Travellers maintain their traditional way of life, including living in mobile homes and working in skilled trades. "

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revolution noun

/ˌɹɛvəˈl(j)uːʃən/

A political upheaval in a government or nation state characterized by great change.

"The student revolution at the high school led to significant changes in the dress code. "

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themselves pronoun

/ðəmˈsɛlvz/

The reflexive case of they, the third-person plural personal pronoun. The group of people, animals or objects previously mentioned, as the object of a verb or following a preposition (also used for emphasis).

"They are going to try climbing Mount Everest themselves."

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transporting verb

/trænˈspɔːrtɪŋ/ /trænˈspɔːɾɪŋ/ /trænˈspɔːɹtɪŋ/

To carry or bear from one place to another; to remove; to convey.

"to transport goods; to transport troops"

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overflowing verb

/ˌoʊvərˈfloʊɪŋ/ /ˈoʊvərˌfloʊɪŋ/

To flow over the brim of (a container).

"The river overflowed the levee."

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interacting verb

/ˌɪntəˈræktɪŋ/ /ˌɪnɾəˈræktɪŋ/

To act upon each other.

"The students are interacting with each other during the group project. "

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factories noun

/ˈfæktəriz/ /ˈfæktriz/

A trading establishment, especially set up by merchants working in a foreign country.

"During the colonial era, European merchants established factories along the coast of India to trade goods like spices and textiles. "

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tirelessly adverb

/ˈtaɪərləslɪ/ /ˈtaɪərləsli/

In a tireless manner; without tiring, flagging, or ceasing.

"The volunteers worked tirelessly to improve the content."

Illustration industrial

industrial noun

/ɪnˈdʌstɹɪəl/

(19th-mid 20th century) An employee in industry.

"My grandfather was a skilled industrial during the 1950s. "

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producing verb

/pɹəˈdjuːsɪŋ/ /pɹəˈdusɪŋ/

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

"The factory is producing thousands of cars every month. "