coal-meter

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A licensed or official measurer of coal; (especially in London) One responsible for supervising the loading, unloading, and weighing of coal to ensure accurate quantity and payment.

Word forms

coal-meter coal-meters coalmeter coal meter

Etymology

From Middle English colmetere, equivalent to coal + meter (“one who measures”).

Related words

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