1. A fire made of coal.
1656. S. Holland, Zara (1719), 41. Though strong with stubborn wire, I melt in thy Coal-fire.
1737. M. Green, Spleen, 5. Or o’er coal-fires inclines the head.
1816. J. Smith, Panorama Sci. & Art, II. 330. Common oyster shells to be calcined in a good coal-fire.
† 2. (See quot.) Obs.
1669. Worlidge, Syst. Agric. (1681), 323. A Cole-fire, is a parcel of Fire-wood set up for sale or use, containing when it is burnt a Load of Coals.
