"pit-eye" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pit-eyes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} pit-eye (plural pit-eyes)
  1. The bottom of a central mineshaft. Synonyms: pit eye
    Sense id: en-pit-eye-en-noun-Ad7YSvHa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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