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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"
- 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
A piece of coal used for burning (this use is less common in American English)
"Put some coals on the fire."
- 3
A type of coal, such as bituminous, anthracite, or lignite, and grades and varieties thereof.
- 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."
- 1
To take on a supply of coal (usually of steam ships).
- 2
To supply with coal.
"to coal a steamer"
- 3
To be converted to charcoal.
- 4
To burn to charcoal; to char.
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