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pea coal
noun
- anthracite coal in sizes ranging from about 3/8 to about 13/16 inch (1 to 2 centimeters).
- bituminous coal in sizes ranging from about 3/8 to about 3/4 inch (1 to 1.9 centimeters).
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pea coal1
First recorded in 1880–85
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