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coalhole

 

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Noun coalhole has 1 sense
  1. coalbin, coalhole - a bin for holding coal
    --1 is a kind of bin

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Coalhole

A coalhole is a small opening in the pavement or sidewalk, typically in front of a house or building, used for delivering coal to the basement or cellar.

Definitions:

  1. (noun) A small opening in the pavement used for delivering coal.
  2. (noun) A small hatch or door through which coal is delivered to a basement or cellar.

Sample Sentences:

  1. The coalhole in front of the old house was covered with a heavy iron lid.
  2. Every winter, the coalhole would be filled with bags of coal to keep the house warm.
  3. Tom accidentally dropped his keys into the coalhole while trying to unlock the door to the basement.
  4. Before the invention of centralized heating, coalholes were a common feature of many houses in urban areas.

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