- coal scuttle
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a metal bucket, usually with a lip, for holding and carrying coal.[1765-75]
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coal scuttle
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coal scuttle — coal scuttles N COUNT A coal scuttle is a container for keeping coal in. [mainly BRIT] … English dictionary
coal scuttle — coal .scuttle n BrE a specially shaped container with a handle for carrying coal … Dictionary of contemporary English
coal scuttle — noun container for coal; shaped to permit pouring the coal onto the fire • Syn: ↑scuttle • Hypernyms: ↑container * * * noun : a metal pail for holding and carrying coal typically having a bail and a sloping lip for ease in pouring * * * a metal… … Useful english dictionary
Coal scuttle — A coal scuttle that is used for storing ashes from a wood fireplace. coal scuttle … Wikipedia
coal scuttle — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms coal scuttle : singular coal scuttle plural coal scuttles British a metal container used for storing coal and pouring it onto a fire … English dictionary
coal-scuttle bonnet — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun : a woman s bonnet with flat back and stiff projecting brim somewhat resembling a coal scuttle … Useful english dictionary
coal scuttle — container for coal … English contemporary dictionary
coal-scuttle — n. [U. S.] Coal hod … New dictionary of synonyms
coal scuttle — noun (C) a specially shaped container with a handle for carrying coal … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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