Definition of Lump coal. Meaning of Lump coal. Synonyms of Lump coal

Here you will find one or more explanations in English for the word Lump coal. Also in the bottom left of the page several parts of wikipedia pages related to the word Lump coal and, of course, Lump coal synonyms and on the right images related to the word Lump coal.

Definition of Lump coal

Lump coal
Lump Lump, n. [Cf. OD. lompe piece, mass. Cf. Lunch.] 1. A small mass of matter of irregular shape; an irregular or shapeless mass; as, a lump of coal; a lump of iron ore. `` A lump of cheese.' --Piers Plowman. `` This lump of clay.' --Shak. 2. A mass or aggregation of things. 3. (Firearms) A projection beneath the breech end of a gun barrel. In the lump, In a lump, the whole together; in gross. They may buy them in the lump. --Addison. Lump coal, coal in large lumps; -- the largest size brought from the mine. Lump sum, a gross sum without a specification of items; as, to award a lump sum in satisfaction of all claims and damages.

Meaning of Lump coal from wikipedia

- "The Lump of Coal" is a Christmas short story written by Lemony Snicket and illustrated by Brett Helquist. Originally published in the December 10–12,...
- conductivity is also higher; a lump of anthracite feels perceptibly colder when held in the warm hand than a similar lump of bituminous coal at the same temperature...
- A Lump of Coal is an Australian compilation album of Christmas music produced in 1991 by Dead Line Records (Australia) and First Warning Records (U.S.)...
- power) and the smaller lumps sorted. This "broken and screened" coal was worth much more than lump coal. Although bituminous coal had been widely burned...
- lump coal, was akin to that of charcoal-burning; instead of a heap of prepared wood, covered with twigs, leaves and earth, there was a heap of coal,...
- states have a historic link to coal mining. Some cultures hold that children who misbehave will receive only a lump of coal from Santa Claus for Christmas...
- system Swelling (medical) Globus pharyngis, a "lump in one's throat" Clay lump, a mudbrick Lump of coal, a threat to misbehaving children (instead of presents...
- "Joel the Lump of Coal" is a song by Las Vegas-based rock band The Killers featuring late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel. It was released on December...
- ember, also called a hot coal, is a hot lump of smouldering solid fuel, typically glowing, composed of greatly heated wood, coal, or other carbon-based...
- Beautiful Lumps of Coal is the third album by Christian singer Plumb. After undergoing many member changes, a record label change and marriage, Tiffany...