Coalyards

/ˈkoʊlˌjɑrdz/ noun

Definition

Plural of coalyard; multiple storage areas where coal is kept or distributed.

Etymology

Simple plural of coalyard formed by adding -s. No change in meaning from the singular form, just indicating more than one such facility.

Kelly Says

In old maps of industrial cities, you can identify working-class neighborhoods by the clustering of coalyards—they were as common as gas stations are today, but infinitely dirtier and more dangerous.

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