"coal hole" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkəʊlhəʊl/ [UK] Forms: coal holes [plural]
Etymology: From coal + hole. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|coal|hole}} coal + hole Head templates: {{en-noun}} coal hole (plural coal holes)
  1. A cellar or other compartment for storing coal.
    Sense id: en-coal_hole-en-noun-kqi6MXmp
  2. A hole in the pavement with a removable hatch, leading to an underground coal bunker. Categories (topical): Coal Synonyms: coal-hole, coalhole
    Sense id: en-coal_hole-en-noun-g43L9g39 Disambiguation of Coal: 43 57 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 19 81

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