coal (the following are special uses)
1.
“dead coal(s,” cinder(s,
charred fuel Wint. V. i. 68, fig.
John V. ii. 83
“the dead coal of
wars”
; (hence, sing.) ashes Cor. IV. vi. 138.
2.
“carry coals,” do dirty
work, (hence) submit to insult
H5 III. ii. 51
“I knew by that piece of
service the men would carry
coals,”
Rom. I. i. 2.
