wood coal

noun

1. brown coal; lignite.
2. charcoal.

wood coal

noun

1. another name for lignite charcoal

Word History and Origins

Origin of wood coal¹

First recorded in 1645–55

Example Sentences

The chef prepares his own wood coals in special ovens that are cranked up to 750 degrees Fahrenheit.

From New York Times

Descending to more pedestrian matters, let’s consider the firewalker’s practice of walking barefoot on hot wood coals.

From Literature

Fish pulled from a river and grilled over wood coals.

From The New Yorker

Pasture-raised whole hog cooked over wood coals on weekends; I wasn’t there on a weekend, so I missed the pig.

From Washington Post

Those fossil substances that are called coals, and are broken for use, are earthy; they kindle, however, and burn like wood coals.

From Project Gutenberg