Colyers

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Workers who dig coal out of the ground in underground mines ; vessels built to transport coal cargo over water
2. People employed to extract coal from pits ; cargo ships designed for hauling loads of coal along the coast
3. Men who work in coal mines hewing and hauling the fuel ; ships whose holds are fitted to carry coal across the sea

Etymology: "Colyers" is simply the plural of "colyer," a surname. Colyer is a English surname, and its plural form refers to several people who share that family name, so the word has no meaning beyond identifying those bearers.

Synonyms: colliers