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