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1. anthracite in sizes ranging from 31/4 to 27/16 in. (8 to 6 cm), intermediate between broken coal and stove coal.2. bituminous coal in sizes ranging from 4 to 11/2 in. (10 to 4 cm).[1850-55, Amer.]
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broken coal — noun : a size of anthracite coal; also : coal of this size see anthracite table * * * anthracite in pieces ranging from 4 to 21/2 in. (11 to 6.5 cm) in extreme dimension; the largest commercial size, larger than egg coal … Useful english dictionary
stove coal — noun : anthracite coal of a medium size but larger than chestnut see anthracite table * * * anthracite in sizes ranging from 27/16 to 15/8 in. (6 to 4 cm), intermediate between egg coal and chestnut coal. [1880 85] … Useful english dictionary
stove coal — anthracite in sizes ranging from 27/16 to 15/8 in. (6 to 4 cm), intermediate between egg coal and chestnut coal. [1880 85] * * * … Universalium
broken coal — anthracite in pieces ranging from 4 to 21/2 in. (11 to 6.5 cm) in extreme dimension; the largest commercial size, larger than egg coal. * * * … Universalium
