1. to gather or collect culm (coal dust or slack coal)
Usage: chiefly British; historical or regional

1. the act or process of gathering culm; coal dust or slack coal that has been collected
Usage: chiefly British; historical or regional

Examples

• The miners spent their afternoons culming near the pit head.
• Culming was a common practice among poor families seeking fuel.
• Children helped with culming to supplement the household income.
• The culming grounds were located downwind from the village.
• After culming, the coal dust was sorted and bagged for sale.