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.