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coal oil

American  
[kohl oil] / ˈkoʊl ˌɔɪl /

noun

Older U.S. Use and Canadian.

  1. petroleum obtained by the destructive distillation of bituminous coal.

  2. kerosene.

coal oil British  

noun

  1. petroleum or a refined product from petroleum, esp kerosene

  2. a crude oil produced, together with coal gas, during the distillation of bituminous coal

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Etymology

Origin of coal oil

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60

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