pea coal
noun
anthracite coal in sizes ranging from about 3/8 to about 13/16 inch (1 to 2 centimeters).
bituminous coal in sizes ranging from about 3/8 to about 3/4 inch (1 to 1.9 centimeters).
Origin of pea coal
1First recorded in 1880–85
Words Nearby pea coal
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