steam coal
noun
coal with relatively high sulfur content, suited for generating steam but not for coking.
Origin of steam coal
First recorded in 1840–50
Words nearby steam coal
steam,
steam bath,
steam beer,
steam boiler,
steam chest,
steam coal,
steam engine,
steam fitter,
steam fog,
steam hammer,
steam heat
British Dictionary definitions for steam coal
steam coal
noun
coal suitable for use in producing steam, as in a steam-boiler