The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Colliery \Col"lier*y\, n.; pl. Collieries. [Cf. Coalery,
   Collier.]
   1. The place where coal is dug; a coal mine, and the
      buildings, etc., belonging to it.
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   2. The coal trade. [Obs.] --Johnson.
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