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† ˈquench-coal Obs.
[f. as prec. + coal.]
Something which extinguishes burning coal. In quots. fig.: An extinguisher.
1615S. Ward Coal from Altar Serm., etc. (1862) 71 Zeal hath in this our earthly mould little fuel, much quench-coal. 1641Symonds Serm. bef. Ho. Comm. ⁋iii b, Opinions should not be quench-coales of love. 1742J. Willison Balm of Gilead ii. (1800) 25 Carnal company oft proves a dangerous quench-coal to zeal. |