English Explanatory Dictionary

pithead

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The area around the top of the mineshaft of a coal mine.
  2. A hoverfly of the genus Pipiza.

Pronunciation

/pɪtˈhɛd/

Word forms

pithead pitheads pit head

Etymology

From pit + head.

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