collier

 
Pronunciation: /ˈkɒlɪə/

noun

chiefly British
  • 1a coal miner.
  • 2a ship carrying coal.

Origin:

Middle English: from coal + -ier. The original sense was 'maker of charcoal', who usually brought it to market, hence 'person selling charcoal', later 'person selling coal', whence the current senses