English Explanatory Dictionary

steam coal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A coal which has a grade between bituminous coal and anthracite, and which was once widely used as a fuel for steam engines in ships and locomotives.

Word forms

steam coal steam coals

Synonyms

sea-coal
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