cannel coal
[ kan-l ]
noun
an oily, compact coal, burning readily and brightly.
Origin of cannel coal
11530–40; cannel from candle (dial. form)
- Also called cannel.
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British Dictionary definitions for cannel coal
cannel coal
cannel
/ (ˈkænəl) /
noun
a dull coal having a high volatile content and burning with a smoky luminous flame
Origin of cannel coal
1C16: from northern English dialect cannel candle: so called from its bright flame
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