coal gas
noun
a gas used for illuminating and heating, produced by distilling bituminous coal and consisting chiefly of hydrogen, methane, and carbon monoxide.
the gas formed by burning coal.
Origin of coal gas
First recorded in 1800–10
Words nearby coal gas
coal,
coal ball,
coal car,
coal cutter,
coal field,
coal gas,
coal heaver,
coal hod,
coal hole,
coal measures,
coal mine
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British Dictionary definitions for coal gas
coal gas
noun
a mixture of gases produced by the distillation of bituminous coal and used for heating and lighting: consists mainly of hydrogen, methane, and carbon monoxide