cannel coal

[kan-l]

noun

1. an oily, compact coal, burning readily and brightly.

cannel coal

/ ˈkænəl /

noun

1. a dull coal having a high volatile content and burning with a smoky luminous flame

Word History and Origins

Origin of cannel coal¹

1530–40; cannel from candle (dial. form)

Word History and Origins

Origin of cannel coal¹

C16: from northern English dialect cannel candle: so called from its bright flame