A bag used for carrying or storing coal; a container made of durable material designed to hold coal.
From coal (the fuel) plus bag (container). A straightforward compound word describing a functional object from the coal mining and heating era.
Coalbags were signs of winter preparation—every household with coal heat kept stacks of them ready, and the soot from coalbags permanently stained clothing and buildings during the Industrial Revolution.
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