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Synonyms of spoil heap

5 similar words

Another word for spoil heap is spoil tip. Other synonyms of spoil heap are slag heap, boney pile, gob pile and culm bank.

Synonyms and similar words for spoil heap

nounA heap formed of spoil (material discarded during mining or excavation).

  • spoil tip
  • slag heapA man-made mound or heap formed with the waste material (slag) as a by-product of coal mining. Can also refer to the...
  • boney pile
  • gob pile
  • culm bank

Meaning of spoil heap

  1. noun A heap formed of spoil (material discarded during mining or excavation).
  2. noun The place where spoil is dumped.

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Questions about synonyms of spoil heap

What is another word for spoil heap?
Spoil heap has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as spoil tip, slag heap, boney pile, gob pile and culm bank.
What does spoil heap mean?
Spoil heap means a heap formed of spoil (material discarded during mining or excavation).

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