"quenchcoal" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: quenchcoals [plural]
Etymology: From quench + coal. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|quench|coal}} quench + coal Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} quenchcoal (countable and uncountable, plural quenchcoals)
  1. (obsolete, idiomatic, Puritanism) A person or thing that undermines religious zeal; hence a heartless, uncaring person with respect to religion. Tags: countable, idiomatic, obsolete, uncountable Categories (topical): People, Protestantism Synonyms: quench-coal

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