pea coal

pea coal

noun
1.
anthracite in sizes ranging from under 13 / 16 in. (2.1 cm) to over 3 / 8 in. (1 cm).
2.
bituminous in sizes ranging from under 3 / 4 in. (1.9 cm) to over 3 / 8 in. (1 cm).

Origin:
1880–85

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