Coal Scuttle (Noun)
Meaning
Container for coal; shaped to permit pouring the coal onto the fire.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The coal scuttle sat beside the fireplace, filled with anthracite for the evening's fire.
- In the old Victorian home, a ornate coal scuttle adorned the hearth, awaiting its next use.
- The gardener fetched a shovel to fill the coal scuttle, which would soon warm the chilly parlor.
- Grandmother would lovingly tend the fire, pouring coal from the rusty coal scuttle with a gentle touch.
- In the early 20th century, every household had a coal scuttle to keep the coal supply handy and organized.