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Word of the Day: Collier

Posted on May 26, 2020 by

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Charcoal seller from 1960's on Mauritius

A collier is a person whose occupation is to procure or sell coal.  Formerly, the term applied to a person who made and traded in charcoal.  For centuries, charcoal was fuel of choice for many cottage industries.  Charcoal is mostly pure carbon, made from… Continue Reading “Word of the Day: Collier”

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