Meanings
nounhard coal (usually uncountable, plural hard coals)
plural hard coals
- uncountableusuallyAnthracite, as distinguished from bituminous soft coal.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna hard natural coal that burns slowly and gives intense heat
Similar
anthraciteanthracite coal
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hard coal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hard%20coal
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