coal scuttle

noun

container for coal; shaped to permit pouring the coal onto the fire

• Syn: ↑scuttle

• Hypernyms: ↑container

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noun

: a metal pail for holding and carrying coal typically having a bail and a sloping lip for ease in pouring

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a metal bucket, usually with a lip, for holding and carrying coal.

[1765-75]

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coal scuttle noun

A fireside container for holding coal

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Main Entry: ↑coal

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coal scuttle UK US noun [countable] [singular coal scuttle plural coal scuttles] british

a metal container used for storing coal and pouring it onto a fire

Thesaurus: miscellaneous containers for specific things_hyponym bags and cases for carrying possessions_hyponym

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coal scuttle,

a bucket for holding or carrying coal; coal hod.

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ˈcoal scuttle [coal scuttle coal scuttles] (also scuttle) noun

a container with a handle, used for carrying coal and usually kept beside the ↑fireplace

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 — 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 — a metal bucket, usually with a lip, for holding and carrying coal. [1765 75] * * * … Universalium
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
coal-scuttle — … Useful english dictionary

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