Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

coal oil

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.39 in modern English

Syllables: coal oil
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

kerosene or any unspecified lower grade derivative of crude petroleum.

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

coal oils (plural)

Phrases

carbon oil

Frequently Paired Words

carbon oil coal tar

Synonyms

kerosene kerosine lamp oil

Questions

What does coal oil mean?: kerosene or any unspecified lower grade derivative of crude petroleum.

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