coalface (English, noun)
expansion: coalface (plural coalfaces)
Senses:
topics: business
mining
glosses: The surface of coal exposed by mining, or a part of a coal seam that is currently being mined.
topics: business
mining
glosses: The end of a drift, entry, or room in a coal mine.
glosses: A place where difficult or strenuous work is done.
tags: UK
figuratively
glosses: A place where more tangible, practical, or direct work of an activity is done, as opposed to theoretical or managerial work.
tags: UK
figuratively
Forms:
form: coalfaces
tags: plural