(UK, historical) A custom house officer who superintends the landing or shipping of goods for the coast trade.

Coal that burns without a flame; anthracite coal.

Bituminous coal, as distinguished from hard coal (anthracite).

(UK, Scotland, dated) cannel coal

bituminous coal

A bituminous or hydrogenous coal yielding a high proportion of volatile material, and therefore available for the manufacture of illuminating gas.

(now historical) A coach with glass in the windows, especially one hired as a private carriage.

A bituminous coal which softens and becomes pasty or semiviscid when heated. On increasing the heat, the volatile products are driven off, and a coherent, grayish-black, cellular mass of coke is left.

A pair of buttons or studs joined by a link, to hold together the lapels of a double-breasted coat; or a button with a loop for a single-breasted coat.

(nautical) A canvas cover laced over furled sails etc. to keep them dry and clean.