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English
From ME. colier, from col 'coal'

Pronunciation
(RP): /�k�lɪ�/, /<tt>"kQlI@</tt>/
(US): kälʹ�-�r, /�k�li�/, /<tt>"kAli@`</tt>/
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Noun
en-noun

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

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#:*1957: For this reason, the collier took constant care to keep the covering of earth in good order. &mdash; H.R. Schubert, History of the British Iron and Steel Industry, p. 224.

1. nautical A vessel carrying a bulk cargo of coal

Related terms
colliery

Translations
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Person:
Dutch: koolmijnwerker m
French: charbonnier m

References
R:Websters

French

Etymology
From L. collum 'neck'

Pronunciation
IPA|/k�.lje/
SAMPA|/kO.lje/

Noun
collier m

1. necklace

References
R:NPLarousse

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