a combustible black or dark brown rock consisting chiefly of carbonized plant matter, found mainly in underground seams and used as fuel:two bags of coal [as modifier]:a coal fire
[count noun]British a piece of coal:men were loading coals into a wagon
[count noun] a red-hot piece of coal or other material in a fire:the glowing coals
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provide with a supply of coal: (as noun coaling)the coaling and watering of the engine
[no object] mine or extract coal:we have now finished coaling at the site
coals to Newcastle
something supplied to a place where it is already plentiful.
haul someone over the coals
British reprimand someone severely:bank chiefs are to be hauled over the coals by the Chancellor
