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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

pit•head n.

Mininga mine entrance and the surrounding area.

pit¹ + head 1830–40

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

pithead / ˈpɪtˌhɛd/

the top of a mine shaft and the buildings, hoisting gear, etc situated around it

'pithead' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

brakesman - headgear

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