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1. (n.) cannel coal
an oily, compact coal that burns readily and brightly. Also called cannel.
Etymology: (1530–40; cannel, dial. form of candle)
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1. (noun) cannel coal
a bituminous coal that burns with a luminous flame
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1. cannel coal
a kind of mineral coal of a black color, sufficiently hard and solid to be cut and polished. It burns readily, with a clear, yellow flame, and on this account has been used as a substitute for candles
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