pithead
[ pit-hed ]
/ ˈpɪtˌhɛd /
noun
a mine entrance and the surrounding area.
Words nearby pithead
pitesti,
pitfall,
pith,
pith helmet,
pith ray,
pithead,
pithecanthrope,
pithecanthropoid,
pithecanthropus,
pithecoid,
pithom
Example sentences from the Web for pithead
A group of dark figures stood on the pithead, waiting their turn to go below.
The Underworld |James C. Welsh"I dinna like the idea o' lasses gaun to work on the pithead," he said simply.
The Underworld |James C. WelshEnglish coal, which in 1912 cost about nine shillings a ton at pithead, costs considerably more than thirty shillings today.
An African Adventure |Isaac F. Marcosson
British Dictionary definitions for pithead
pithead
/ (ˈpɪtˌhɛd) /
noun
the top of a mine shaft and the buildings, hoisting gear, etc, situated around it