"burn coal" meaning in English

See burn coal in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: burns coal [present, singular, third-person], burning coal [participle, present], burned coal [participle, past], burned coal [past], burnt coal [participle, past], burnt coal [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|burn<,,:burnt> coal}} burn coal (third-person singular simple present burns coal, present participle burning coal, simple past and past participle burned coal or burnt coal)
  1. (literally) To burn coal, usually for heat. Tags: literally Synonyms: burn the coal Derived forms: coal burner
    Sense id: en-burn_coal-en-verb-o3ltLwnM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 60 40
  2. (derogatory, offensive, ethnic slur) Of a non-black person, usually a female, to seek sexual relationships with black people, usually men. Tags: derogatory, ethnic, offensive, slur
    Sense id: en-burn_coal-en-verb-6m4hgcpI Categories (other): English ethnic slurs

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