minery
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9.9
- noun
- Archaic
:
mina
- Explorers stumbled upon a forgotten minery deep in the forest.
Examples
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Legends say the abandoned minery is haunted by former workers.
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The old minery was abandoned decades ago.
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The old minery was once the main source of copper for the region.
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Many mineries in the region have been closed.
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The old minery had been abandoned for decades, but traces of mineral deposits could still be seen.
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In the heart of the valley, the ancient minery was a testament to the town's rich mining history.
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During our hike, we stumbled upon an old minery, now just a crumbling structure surrounded by overgrown vegetation.
Synonyms
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2.8
A place underground where people dig coal
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3.3
A place where people dig to find gold
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3.7
A place where people dig copper from the ground
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4.0
A place underground where people dig out salt for use
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3.4
A place where people dig to take silver from the ground
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9.9
A coal mine with its buildings and equipment
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3.4
A place where people dig to get gold from the ground
A place where people remove minerals from the ground now or in the past
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Minery comes from the simple word mine and the ending -ery, which often means 'a place for', as in bakery. So a minery is a place where minerals are taken from the ground.