A box or container used for storing coal, typically kept near a fireplace or stove.
Compound of 'coal' (from Old English 'col') and 'box' (from Dutch 'boks'). Emerged in the 19th century when coal became the primary domestic fuel source.
Coalboxes are fossils of everyday Victorian life—before electricity and central heating, these humble containers were as essential as refrigerators are today, sitting in British kitchens and parlors everywhere.
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