pithead
noun
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Pronunciation: /pɪtˈhɛd/
noun
Etymology: From pit + head.
- The area around the top of the mineshaft of a coal mine.
“Since the war there has been a reallocation of output from pitheads in the North Staffordshire coalfield, resulting in a flow of coal northwards; [...].”
- A hoverfly of the genus Pipiza.