Coal Face Edit Meaning

1.

Originally used with reference to miners i.e those who remove coal from the 'face' of the mine, its now more commonly used to mean any work closest to the frontline

Managers have no idea how hard it is for a sparkythese days because they never have to work at the coal face.

I love pulling apart engines. Its great to get my hands dirty at the coal face.

See frontline, in your face, mining

2.

n. a person of african or african american descent.