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Coals

/kɔʊlz/

A black rock formed from prehistoric plant remains, composed largely of carbon and burned as a fuel.

📖 Definitions of "Coals"

noun
  1. 1

    A black rock formed from prehistoric plant remains, composed largely of carbon and burned as a fuel.

    "Put some coal on the fire."

  2. 2

    A piece of coal used for burning (this use is less common in American English)

    "Put some coals on the fire."

  3. 3

    A type of coal, such as bituminous, anthracite, or lignite, and grades and varieties thereof.

  4. 4

    A glowing or charred piece of coal, wood, or other solid fuel.

    "Just as the camp-fire died down to just coals, with no flames to burn the marshmallows, someone dumped a whole load of wood on, so I gave up and went to bed."

verb
  1. 1

    To take on a supply of coal (usually of steam ships).

  2. 2

    To supply with coal.

    "to coal a steamer"

  3. 3

    To be converted to charcoal.

  4. 4

    To burn to charcoal; to char.

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