Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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CHERRY-COAL, n.comb. A bright freely-burning coal (Sc. 1886 J. Barrowman Mining Terms 17), phs. from its glowing red in the fire or a breaking into small round lumps.Lnk. 1806 J. Naismith Agric. Cld. 35:
The ell coal is composed of two kinds, called yolk and cherry coal. Fif. 1835 Trans. Highl. Soc. 412:
The seventh seam is a soft cherry coal
