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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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