1. the surface installations and structures at the top of a mine shaft
Usage: mining

Examples

• The old pitheads dotted the landscape where coal mines once operated.
• Workers gathered at the pitheads before descending into the mines.
• The abandoned pitheads served as reminders of the region’s industrial past.
• Safety equipment was stored at the pitheads for easy access.
• The pitheads included winding gear and other essential mining machinery.
• Local historians documented the remaining pitheads in the area.