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kindle-coal

kindle-coal

9.9
A type of coal used to start a fire
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : carbón encendedor
  • We stacked some kindle-coal under the logs to help the fire catch quickly.

Examples

  • Without kindle-coal, it would have taken much longer to get the fireplace going.

  • The kindle-coal burns quickly and easily.

  • Early settlers often relied on kindle-coal in winter to ignite their stoves.

  • We used kindle-coal to start the fire.

  • Early settlers often relied on kindle-coal in winter to ignite their stoves.

  • We stacked some kindle-coal under the logs to help the fire catch quickly.

  • Without kindle-coal, it would have taken much longer to get the fireplace going.

Synonyms

coal
vskindle-coal
49 1.0

A small glowing piece left from a fire

is used at ignition time rather than being a leftover glowing remnant
charcoal
vskindle-coal
31 2.6

A black material made from burned wood used for fuel or drawing

is intended to start fires specifically rather than serve as general fuel
kindling
vskindle-coal
9 2.2

Small dry sticks used to start a fire

is a specific fuel made to ignite larger pieces of wood

Surface Forms

kindle-coal singular
kindle-coals plural

Morphology

kindle-coal = kindle + coal (transparent) = kindle + coal

The compound directly denotes 'coal used for kindling' and a B1 learner who knows 'kindle' and 'coal' can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Kindle-coal is made from two simple words: kindle ('to start a fire') and coal, so it means coal that is used to help light or start a fire.