soft coal

noun

1. bituminous coal.

soft coal

noun

1. another name for bituminous coal

Word History and Origins

Origin of soft coal¹

First recorded in 1780–90

Example Sentences

Is there any town nuisance, such as soft coal smoke or malodorous factories?

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This is about the same as the density of gravel or soft coal, and is just about one quarter of the average density of the earth.

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In this summer season the pits never turned full time, particularly the soft coal.

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They forgot that their lungs were full of soft coal dirt, that their hands were grimy, and their faces, too.

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Bituminous or soft coal is used in the manufacture of illuminating gas, as anthracite contains less of the needed materials.

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