1 noun MIN substancegual masc1 c m ua lump of coalcnap guailthe coal industrytionscal an ghuail2 noun emberaibhleog fem2 c m usmeachóid fem2 c m usméaróid fem2 c m ua burning coalaibhleog dheargthe meat is roasted over hot coalsróstar an fheoil ar ghríos
coaling
1 noun supplying with coalcoaling dockduga guail2 noun IND mining coalbaint guailmianadóireacht guail
phrases
black as coal
chomh dubh le pic c m uchomh dubh le tóin an photachomh dubh le poll mónathe night was black as coalbhí an oíche dubh dorchashe had hair as black as coalbhí a cuid gruaige chomh dubh leis an airne
to carry coals to Newcastle
bheith ag breith liúdar go Toraighbheith ag tabhairt cloch go Conamarabheith ag cuimilt saille ar thóin na muice méithe
to rake over the coals of sth
seanchairteacha a tharraingt anuasbheith ag baint fola as seanchneá