coal scuttle

Frequency: 4.31.9 per million words

A container with a slanted top for holding and pouring coal.

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Examples (20)

  • He kept the brass coal scuttle polished by the fireplace.
  • He filled the coal scuttle before lighting the fire.
  • Please fetch the coal scuttle from the cellar; the fire is getting low.
  • The old brass coal scuttle sat beside the hearth.
  • The antique shop had a beautiful Victorian coal scuttle for sale.
  • She carried the heavy coal scuttle from the shed.
  • The old coal scuttle was dented and covered in soot.
  • Could you please bring in the coal scuttle?
  • She used the coal scuttle to carry lumps of coal to the hearth.
  • They used to keep a full coal scuttle by the fireplace.
  • Do you remember where we stored the old copper coal scuttle?
  • We'll need to empty the coal scuttle before the new delivery arrives.
  • Next to the roaring fire, a cast-iron coal scuttle stood ready for the winter night.
  • The coal scuttle was almost empty, so he went to fetch more.
  • The coal scuttle is empty again; I'll need to refill it.
  • The cat often curled up next to the warm coal scuttle.
  • For their anniversary, he bought her a replica of an old-fashioned coal scuttle.
  • My grandmother's antique coal scuttle is a treasured family heirloom.
  • In those days, most homes with a fireplace would have had a coal scuttle nearby.
  • The modern coal scuttle was made of sleek black steel.