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Coal

Kohl

/ˈkoʊl/

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Syllable breakdown

coal

Dictionary meaning

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

Examples

  • The big ship coaled.

Synonyms: ember

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