Coaler

/ˈkoʊlər/ noun

Definition

A ship, vehicle, or person that carries or supplies coal.

Etymology

From 'coal' plus the agent suffix '-er'. Refers to both vessels used to transport coal and workers involved in the coal trade.

Kelly Says

Coalers were the delivery trucks of the age of steam—specialized ships that could move between ports supplying coal to bunkers, keeping the world's navies and merchant fleets moving.

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