| 单词 | ring coal |
| 释义 | > as lemmasring coal ring coal n. Welsh English historical a variety of small and usually bituminous coal suitable for use by smiths. ΚΠ 1603 G. Owen Descr. Pembrokeshire (1892) i. xi. 88 This kinde of Coale [sc. stone coal] is not noysome for the smoake, nor nothinge soe loathsome for the smell as the ringe coale is whose smoake annoyeth all thinges neere it. 1662 J. Ray Three Itin. iii. 176 In this country they dig two sorts of coals, the one they call stone coal, not fit for smiths; the other ring coal, which is fit for their use. 1969 T. M. Owen in J. G. Jenkins Stud. in Folk Life x. 135 The preparation of culm for domestic use, in fact, involves adding clay and mixing the ingredients well, in order to give the anthracite dust some of the advantages of ‘ring’ coal without its disadvantages. 1993 J. Hatcher Hist. Brit. Coal. Ind. I. iv. xii. 422 Smiths' coal was frequently recognized as a distinct variety. In Scotland it was known as ‘smiddy coal’, in Wales as ring coal or running coal. < as lemmas |
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