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Meanings of coal scuttle in English

Bucket for conveying coal to a stove or fireplace.

Container for coal; shaped to permit pouring the coal onto the fire.

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Examples for "scuttle"
Examples for "scuttle"
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I've seen 'em scuttle right up a hork tree after a howler.
Mech
2
In the shed, however, he put down the scuttle and stood still.
Dangerous Days
3
Ryan described the mail-fraud charge that threatened to scuttle Ricca's parole chances.
The outfit: the role of chicago's underworld in the shaping of m...
4
The tramp had managed to get through a scuttle on the roof.
The Romance of Elaine / Sequel to "Exploits of Elaine"
5
When the cold light of day dawns they scuttle away and hide.
The Irish Times
Usage of coal scuttle in English
1
The fire had burned down and she reached for the coal scuttle.
Romancing miss bronte: a novel
2
Anthony put down his coal scuttle and took hold of Betty's tray.
The Camp Fire Girls in the Outside World
3
A discarded spray of silver whiskers had been tossed in the coal scuttle.
The Mammoth Book of Steampunk
4
He left the coal scuttle in the shed, and went out into the air.
Dangerous Days
5
Here the coal scuttle slipped and my old friend tumbled into the collar boxes with a groan.
Observations of a Retired Veteran
6
Present arms, here comes a coal scuttle.
With Those Who Wait
7
Doctor Tisnower the loveliest hand-hammered brass coal scuttle that ever was seen-andwith a purple ribbon tied to its tail.
Mrs. Budlong's Christmas Presents
8
A pile of them lay almost at her feet, as if heaped there by someone sweeping out a coal scuttle.
Swan Song
9
Ten minutes later I was in a hot tin bath shaped like an overgrown coal scuttle, its water foaming with carbolic soap.
Act of will
10
The hat, as Mr. Sala humorously puts it, resembles an inverted coal scuttle or bucket without handles, and pierced by many holes.
My Native Land / The United States: its Wonders, its Beauties, a...
11
When Becky went downstairs, she was not the same Becky who had staggered up, loaded down by the weight of the coal scuttle.
A Little Princess / Being the whole story of Sara Crewe now told...
12
I didn't have far to go; he had been tumbled into a corner with empty collar boxes, a broken coal scuttle, and some fire kindling.
Observations of a Retired Veteran
13
Scullery maids were machines who carried coal scuttles and made fires.
A Little Princess / Being the whole story of Sara Crewe now told...
14
There were gears piled atop half-finished knitting and cranking mechanisms attached to coal scuttles.
Blameless
15
The hail of " coal scuttles" having subsided, the General mounted to his observation post.
With Those Who Wait
16
May 28th, A fender and two coal scuttles.
A Narrative of Some of the Lord's Dealings with George Müller. P...