"at bank" meaning in All languages combined

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Prepositional phrase [English]

Etymology: From at + bank (“ground at the top of a shaft”). Etymology templates: {{com|en|at|bank|t2=ground at the top of a shaft}} at + bank (“ground at the top of a shaft”) Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} at bank, {{en-prep phrase}} at bank
  1. (mining, obsolete) On the surface; at or around the mine entrance. Tags: obsolete Categories (topical): Mining Synonyms: at the bank
    Sense id: en-at_bank-en-prep_phrase-46u0vw2b Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: business, mining

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