Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

parrot coal

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.45 in modern English

Syllables: par-rot -coal
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

British usage; Dated; Uncountable

Etymology

So called from the crackling and chattering sound it makes as it burns.

Usage

Questions

What does parrot coal mean?: cannel coal
Where does parrot coal come from?: So called from the crackling and chattering sound it makes as it burns.

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