collier

2 definitions found

collier - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Collier \Col"lier\, n. [OE. colier. See Coal.]
     1. One engaged in the business of digging mineral coal or
        making charcoal, or in transporting or dealing in coal.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. A vessel employed in the coal trade.
        [1913 Webster]

collier - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  collier
      n 1: someone who works in a coal mine [syn: coal miner,
           collier, pitman]