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coal

/k/oU/l/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

  1. fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period

    noun.substance

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering

    noun.object

    Synonyms ember

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. A thoroughly charred, and extinguished or still ignited, fragment from wood or other combustible substance; charcoal.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

verb

  1. burn to charcoal

    verb.weather

    Synonyms char

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. supply with coal

    verb.possession

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. take in coal

    verb.contact

    Examples
    The big ship coaled.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. To burn to charcoal; to char.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

  5. To take in coal; as, the steamer <i>coaled</i> at Southampton.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

coagulatorcoagulatorycoagulumcoahuilacoaitacoakcoal blackcoal carcoal chutecoal gascoal housecoal industry

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