vulture pit
n.— «A vulture pit is an opencast operation that cuts into and through previous deep mine workings.» —“Open cast asides” by Gareth Davis A Councillor Writes (Cramlington, Northumberland, U.K.) July 11, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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