First Known Use: 1594
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cannel coal
noun can·nel coal \ˈka-nəl-\
Definition of CANNEL COAL
: a bituminous coal containing much volatile matter that burns brightly
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Origin of CANNEL COAL
probably from English dialect cannel candle, from Middle English candel
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