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boghead coal
[ bog-hed ]
/ ˈbɒgˌhɛd /
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noun
compact bituminous coal that burns brightly and yields large quantities of tar and oil upon distillation.
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Origin of boghead coal
First recorded in 1935–40; named after Boghead, Scotland
Words nearby boghead coal
boggle, boggler, boggle the mind, boggy, Boghazköy, boghead coal, bog hole, bogie, bog in, bog-iron ore, bogle
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