pithead

English

Etymology

From pit +‎ head.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /pɪtˈhɛd/

Noun

pithead (plural pitheads)

  1. The area around the top of the mineshaft of a coal mine.
    • 1962 September, “Remodelling of Basford Hall Yard, Crewe”, in Modern Railways, page 189:
      Since the war there has been a reallocation of output from pitheads in the North Staffordshire coalfield, resulting in a flow of coal northwards; [...].
  2. A hoverfly of the genus Pipiza.

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