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coalhole

coalhole

9.6
A small place under or beside a house that holds coal
  • noun
  • /ˈkəʊl.həʊl/
  • Archaic
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  • He lifted the cover of the coalhole and shoveled in a fresh delivery of coal.

Examples

  • The old house still had a coalhole next to the kitchen for storing fuel.

  • During winter, the family relied on the coalhole to keep their stove supplied.

  • The coalhole was filled with dust.

  • She opened the coalhole to check for supplies.

  • He lifted the cover of the coalhole and shoved in a fresh delivery of coal.

  • During winter, the family relied on the coalhole for storing enough fuel for their stove.

  • The old house had a coalhole beside the kitchen, perfect for keeping coal handy.

Synonyms

cellar
vscoalhole
149 1.6

An underground room for storing food, wine, or other items

is a shallower, purpose made coal storage compartment often with external access
bunker
vscoalhole
  • Specialized
7 5.1

A large tank on a ship or at a factory that stores fuel

is a much smaller household storage compartment often reachable from the street
cubbyhole
vscoalhole
5 5.3

A small enclosed space used for storing things, doing small tasks, or as a quiet nook

is a purpose built exterior accessed compartment for holding fuel or coal
undercroft
vscoalhole
  • Archaic
1 8.4

A room under a building used to store food or drink

is a smaller, specialized fuel storage compartment often reached from the street
coalbin
vscoalhole
  • Archaic
6.6

A container in a house for keeping coal for a stove

is a built-in compartment often accessed from street level
coal house
vscoalhole
  • Archaic
6.0

A small shed near a house where people keep coal for heating

is a built-in compartment inside or under a building rather than separate

How Big

bunker
  • Specialized
7 5.1
storage room
29 1.6
coalhole
  • Archaic
9.6
coal scuttle
  • Archaic
9.1

Surface Forms

coalhole singular
coalholes plural

Morphology

coalhole = coal + hole (transparent) = coal + hole

The meaning is directly composed from 'coal' + 'hole' to denote a place for storing coal, which is easily inferable by learners.

Etymology

The word coalhole comes from joining coal, meaning 'fuel' burned for heat, and hole, meaning 'space' or 'opening'. So, it literally meant a hole or small bin for coal, which is why today coalhole means the little cellar or street opening used to store coal for a house.