coalˈ-bed noun

A stratum of coal

coalˈ-black adjective

Black as coal, very black

coalˈ-box noun

1. A box for holding coal
2. A shell that emits black smoke (milit sl)

coalˈ-brass noun

Iron pyrites found with coal

coal bunker noun

A box, recess or compartment for storing coal

coal cellar noun

A cellar or similar place for storing coal

coalˈ-cutter noun

A machine for undercutting a coal-bed

coal dust noun

Coal in fine powder

coalˈface noun

The exposed surface of coal in a mine (see also at the coalface below)

coalˈfield noun

A district or area containing coal strata

coalˈ-fired adjective

Burning or fuelled by coal

coalˈfish noun

A dusky fish (Pollachius virens) of the cod family (also called coley, saithe or (US) pollack)

coalˈ-flap or coalˈ-plate noun

A flap or plate covering the entrance from the pavement to a coal cellar

coal gas noun

The mixture of gases produced by the distillation of coal, used for lighting and heating

coal heaver noun

A person employed to carry or move coal

coal hole noun

1. A small coal cellar
2. A hole in the pavement for filling a coal cellar

coalˈhouse noun

A covered-in place for keeping coal

coaling station noun

A port at which ships take on coal

coalˈman noun

A man who sells and carries coal

coalˈmaster noun

The owner or lessee of a coalfield

Coal Measures plural noun (geology)

The uppermost division of the Carboniferous

coal merchant noun

A dealer in coal

coalˈmine or coalˈpit noun

A mine or pit from which coal is dug

coalˈminer noun

coal mouse see coal tit below.

coal oil noun (N American)

Rock oil, shale-oil, paraffin

coal owner noun

Someone who owns a colliery

coal plant noun

A fossil plant of the Carboniferous strata

coalˈ-porter noun

A person who carries coal

coal pot noun

A cooking device consisting of an iron grid over a raised iron bowl containing charcoal

Coal Sack noun (astronomy)

A dark patch in the Milky Way

coal scuttle noun

A fireside container for holding coal

coal tar noun

A thick, black, opaque liquid formed when coal is distilled

coal tit or cole tit noun

A dark species of tit (Parus ater), with greyish plumage on its back and a black head marked with white patches at the nape (also coal titmouse, cole titmouse or coal mouse)

coalˈ-trimmer noun

Someone who stores or shifts coal on board vessels

coalˈ-whipper noun

Someone who unloads coal on board vessels

at the coalface (figurative)

1. Employed in physical or practical work or directly involved with production, as opposed to administrative or managerial work
2. Working in an exposed, difficult or dangerous situation

blow the coals

To excite passion, foment strife

carry coals to Newcastle

To take a thing where it is already most abundant

haul or call over the coals

To reprimand, from the discipline applied to heretics

heap coals of fire on someone's head

To excite someone's remorse and repentance by returning good for evil (from Bible, Romans 12.20)