coal-scoop
Definition
Noun: A "coal-scoop" is a tool or utensil, typically shaped like a shovel or a deep scoop, used for moving or transferring coal, especially from a coal bin or pile into a stove, furnace, or fire.
Usage Examples
- (A tool for moving coal into a heating device.)
- (A specific implement for handling coal.)
- (The action of using the tool to carry coal.)
Advanced Usage
- "to shovel with a coal-scoop": to use the tool specifically for coal.
- The stoker shoveled with a coal-scoop to feed the furnace. (Using the tool for its intended purpose.)
- "a coal-scoop of coal": the amount of coal that a coal-scoop can hold.
- He added a coal-scoop of coal to the fire every hour. (A measured quantity by the tool.)
Variants and Related Words
- Coal (n): a black or dark-brown combustible mineral used as fuel.
- The coal was stored in a large bin. (The material handled by the coal-scoop.)
- Scoop (n): a utensil with a deep bowl and a handle, used for lifting or moving loose material.
- She used a scoop to serve the flour. (A broader category of tool.)
- Coalscoop (n): an alternative spelling of coal-scoop, less common.
- The coalscoop was kept next to the fireplace. (Same meaning as coal-scoop.)
Synonyms
- Coal shovel: a shovel specifically designed for coal.
- He grabbed the coal shovel to clear the ashes. (Similar tool, often with a wider blade.)
- Fire scoop: a scoop used for placing fuel on a fire.
- The fire scoop was made of iron. (Similar function but may be used for other fuels.)
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