kindle-coal
- noun
- Archaic
- We stacked some kindle-coal under the logs to help the fire catch quickly.
Examples
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Without kindle-coal, it would have taken much longer to get the fireplace going.
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The kindle-coal burns quickly and easily.
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Early settlers often relied on kindle-coal in winter to ignite their stoves.
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We used kindle-coal to start the fire.
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Early settlers often relied on kindle-coal in winter to ignite their stoves.
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We stacked some kindle-coal under the logs to help the fire catch quickly.
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Without kindle-coal, it would have taken much longer to get the fireplace going.
Synonyms
A small glowing piece left from a fire
A black material made from burned wood used for fuel or drawing
Small dry sticks used to start a fire
Surface Forms
Morphology
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.