(UK, mining, _, slang, obsolete) A large, round mass in a coal seam that forms part of the roof of a coal mine passage (usually being a fossilized root or stump); considered a hazard due to being pron
(UK, mining, _, slang, obsolete) A large, round mass in a coal seam that forms part of the roof of a coal mine passage (usually being a fossilized root or stump); considered a hazard due to being prone to falling without warning.
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A British regional term, particularly from Yorkshire and the north of England, for a type of flat, dense bread roll or muffin that was traditionally baked directly on the floor of a bread oven. The oven-bottom muffin is a beloved regional food item in northern England.