earth coal

noun

obsolete
: coal sense 3a
distinguished from charcoal

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1552, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of earth coal was circa 1552

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“Earth coal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earth%20coal. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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