Coaled

/ˈkoʊld/ verb

Definition

Past tense of 'coal'; supplied with coal or filled with coal.

Etymology

Derived from the verb 'to coal,' meaning to supply with coal fuel. Emerged as coal became a primary energy source in the 18th-19th centuries.

Kelly Says

A ship was 'coaled' at port—a dusty, labor-intensive process that was critical for long naval voyages before oil-powered engines existed.

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