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单词 pit brow
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Definition of pit brow in English:

pit brow

noun ˈpɪt braʊ

  • The brow or edge of a pit; especially the area on the surface of a mine where the coal is sorted and screened.

adjective ˈpɪt braʊ

  • Usually in form pitbrow. Designating a worker, usually female, employed to sort and screen coal at the pit brow.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Times. From pit + brow.

Definition of pit brow in US English:

pit brow

nounˈpɪt braʊ

  • The brow or edge of a pit; especially the area on the surface of a mine where the coal is sorted and screened.

adjectiveˈpɪt braʊ

  • Usually in form pitbrow. Designating a worker, usually female, employed to sort and screen coal at the pit brow.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Times. From pit + brow.
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