bright coal

American  

noun

1. coal consisting of alternating layers of clarain and vitrain.

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Example Sentences

"Stop there," said Brownlee, creeping along by himself a little further, and sitting on his heels opposite a wall of bright coal.

From Charlie Scott or, There's Time Enough by Unknown

The three young people had the drawing-room, with its bright coal fire, to themselves.

From The Mystery of Murray Davenport A Story of New York at the Present Day by Stephens, Robert Neilson

There a bright coal fire was blazing in the grate, and thither Guy repaired, finding, as he had expected, Jessie and her teacher.

From Aikenside by Holmes, Mary Jane

A covered dish which stood on a brass trivet before the bright coal fire gave forth a savoury smell, and the lamplight which twinkled on sparkling silver and old Nantgarw, discovered more than the tea-equipage.

From Chippinge Borough by Weyman, Stanley J.

A bright coal fire blazed in the open grate.

From A Tame Surrender, A Story of The Chicago Strike by King, Charles