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#1·Apr 27, 2026
A pit where coal is extracted.
They may spring from a neglected campfire, kindled for cooking or warming, or from a coalpit where charcoal is being made
Origin: From , from . Equivalent to. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#2·Apr 27, 2026
(US) A place where charcoal is made.
They may spring from a neglected campfire, kindled for cooking or warming, or from a coalpit where charcoal is being made
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