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coal hole

Today it means: A cellar or other compartment for storing coal. Full definition →

First used 17th c.

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From coal + hole.

First known use, by meaning

from 17th c. A cellar or other compartment for storing coal.
from 18th c. A hole in the pavement with a removable hatch, leading to an underground coal bunker.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.