coal·hole
| \ ˈkōl-ˌhōl
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Definition of coalhole
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: a compartment for storing coal
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“Coalhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coalhole. Accessed 22 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of coalhole was circa 1641
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