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Cannel'e — Can ne*l[ e] , n. [F., pop., fluted.] (Textiles) A style of interweaving giving to fabrics a channeled or fluted effect; also, a fabric woven so as to have this effect; a rep. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cannel — cannél s. n. Trimis de siveco, 10.08.2004. Sursa: Dicţionar ortografic … Dicționar Român
cannel — can·nel (kănʹəl) n. A bituminous coal that burns brightly with much smoke. [Perhaps short for cannel coal, dialectal variant of candle coal(from its bright flame).] * * * … Universalium
cannel — n. (in full cannel coal) a bituminous coal burning with a bright flame. Etymology: 16th c.: orig. N.Engl … Useful english dictionary
Cannel coal — Cannel coal, also known as candle coal, is a type of coal, also classified as terrestrial type oil shale, with a large amount of hydrogen, which burns easily with a bright light and leaves little ash.Cannel coal consists of micrinites, macerals… … Wikipedia
Cannel City, Kentucky — Cannel City Unincorporated community … Wikipedia
cannel (coal) — or cannel [kan′əl] n. 〚< ? candle coal〛 a compact variety of bituminous coal that was formed chiefly from spores and burns with a bright, steady flame * * * … Universalium
cannel (coal) — or cannel [kan′əl] n. [< ? candle coal] a compact variety of bituminous coal that was formed chiefly from spores and burns with a bright, steady flame … English World dictionary
cannel (coal) — or cannel [kan′əl] n. [< ? candle coal] a compact variety of bituminous coal that was formed chiefly from spores and burns with a bright, steady flame … English World dictionary
Cannel coal — Can nel coal [Corrupt. fr. candle coal.] A kind of mineral coal of a black color, sufficiently hard and solid to be cut and polished. It burns readily, with a clear, yellow flame, and on this account has been used as a substitute for candles.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cannel coal — /kan l/ an oily, compact coal, burning readily and brightly. Also called cannel. [1530 40; cannel from CANDLE (dial. form)] * * * ▪ fossil fuel type of hydrogen rich, sapropelic coal characterized by a dull black, sometimes waxy lustre. It… … Universalium
