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coalface.

The surface of coal exposed by mining, or a part of a coal seam that is currently being mined.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The surface of coal exposed by mining, or a part of a coal seam that is currently being mined.

  2. The end of a drift, entry, or room in a coal mine.

  3. A place where difficult or strenuous work is done.

    UK · figuratively
  4. A place where more tangible, practical, or direct work of an activity is done, as opposed to theoretical or managerial work.

    UK · figuratively
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From coal + face.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.