parrot coal
(UK, Scotland, dated) cannel coal.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK
(UK, Scotland, dated) cannel coal.
Origin: So called from the crackling and chattering sound it makes as it burns. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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