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- coal miner's lung/ˈkəʊl ˌmaɪ.nəz ˈlʌŋ/A chronic lung disease caused by the long-term inhalation of coal dust.nounLow
- coal oil/ˈkəʊl ˌɔɪl/A hydrocarbon fuel, specifically kerosene, obtained by the distillation of coal or shale.nounRare/Historical
- coal pit/ˈkəʊl ˌpɪt/A mine or excavation from which coal is extracted.nounLow
- coal pot/ˈkəʊl ˌpɒt/A small, portable metal stove or brazier, often with legs, designed for burning charcoal or coal as a cooking or heating device, traditionally used where fixed kitchen facilities are unavailable.nounC1
- coal sack/ˈkəʊl sæk/A large, strong bag for holding or transporting coal.nounC1
- coal scuttle/ˈkəʊl ˌskʌt.l̩/A bucket or container with a handle, typically made of metal, used for carrying coal to a fireplace or stove and storing it nearby.nounLow
- coal seam/ˈkəʊl ˌsiːm/A layer or stratum of coal embedded between layers of rock.nounC1
- coal tar/ˈkəʊl ˌtɑː/A thick, black, viscous liquid produced by the destructive distillation of coal. It is a complex mixture of hundreds of organic compounds.nounLow
- coal tit/ˈkəʊl ˌtɪt/A small, agile songbird (Periparus ater) of the tit family, characterized by a black head with a white cheek patch and a distinctive white stripe on the nape.nounC2
- coal-tar creosote/ˌkəʊl tɑː ˈkriːəˌsəʊt/A thick, dark brown or yellowish-brown oil produced by distilling coal tar, used primarily as a wood preservative.nounC2
- coal-tar pitch/ˈkəʊl ˌtɑː ˈpɪtʃ/A black or dark-brown viscous liquid or semi-solid material produced by the distillation of coal tar, used as a waterproofing agent, adhesive, or binding material.nounC2
- coala/kəʊˈɑːlə/A small, slow-moving, tree-dwelling marsupial native to Australia, with thick grey fur, large ears, and sharp claws, primarily eating eucalyptus leaves.nounC1
- coalbin/ˈkəʊl.bɪn/A large, sturdy container, typically found in a cellar, shed, or basement, used to store coal for domestic heating or cooking.nounC1
- coaler/ˈkəʊlə/A ship, train, or person employed in the transport or supply of coal.nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
- coalesce/ˌkəʊ.əˈles/To come together to form one whole group, substance, or entity; to fuse, merge, or unite.verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1/C2
- coalface/ˈkəʊlfeɪs/The exposed surface of a coal seam in a mine where coal is being extracted.nounC2
- coalfield/ˈkəʊl.fiːld/A region containing substantial deposits of coal beneath the earth's surface, typically containing one or more mines.nounLow
- coalfish/ˈkəʊlfɪʃ/A marine fish of the cod family, with dark coloration.nounLow (C2)
- coalification/ˌkəʊlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/The geological process by which plant material transforms into coal over millions of years under heat and pressure.nounvery low
- coaling station/ˈkəʊlɪŋ ˌsteɪʃ(ə)n/A port or facility where ships, especially steamships, stop to take on coal for fuel.nounC2
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