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单词 coal box
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Definition of coal box in English:

coal box

noun ˈkəʊl bɒks
  • 1A box for holding coal for a (domestic) fire; a coal scuttle.

  • 2British Army slang. A low-velocity shell emitting black smoke, used by the German army during the First World War (1914–18); = "Black Maria". Now historical.

Origin

Early 18th century; earliest use found in Rules Army in Ireland. From coal + box.

 
 

Definition of coal box in US English:

coal box

nounˈkəʊl bɒks
  • 1A box for holding coal for a (domestic) fire; a coal scuttle.

  • 2British Army slang. A low-velocity shell emitting black smoke, used by the German army during the First World War (1914–18); = "Black Maria". Now historical.

Origin

Early 18th century; earliest use found in Rules Army in Ireland. From coal + box.

 
 
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