charcoal burner
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charcoal
noun[U]
uk/ˈtʃɑː.kəʊl/us/ˈtʃɑːr.koʊl/
a hard, black substance similar to coal that can be used as fuel or, in the form of sticks, as something to ...
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burner
noun[C]
uk/ˈbɜː.nər/us/ˈbɝː.nɚ/
the part of a cooker, light, etc. that produces flame ...
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But our charcoal burners are living in huts which are almost exactly replicas of the hut-circle habitations of our primitive ancestors.
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On top of the wooden platform a quilt was placed, known as an "oki" which trapped and localized the heat of thecharcoalburner.
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In some years larger quantities of the edible porcino, trumpet of the dead andcharcoalburnercan be found, to mention a few examples.
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Unregulated actions of charcoal burners over the last 10-20 y have resulted in a significant reduction of the forest area.
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He is nicknamed gravunaro (thecharcoalburner).
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Despite being a protected area, they are subject to encroachment and clearance by charcoal burners, leaving a relatively pristine core within more disturbed areas of forest.
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No doubt similarly impassioned and erudite speeches could have been made about the charcoal burners of the 16th century when the coal miners took over from them.
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Upon hearing the news of rich silver deposits miners, traders, charcoal burners and vagabonds quickly poured into this, at that time, inhospitable area.
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Apparently there has been a hostelry on the site since charcoal burners used it in ca.1650.
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Historically, it takes its name from the profession of charcoal burners who occupied the area in medieval times.
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The operation is so delicate that it was generally left to colliers (professional charcoal burners).
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The wood was further cleared between the early 17th century and the mid 19th century for timber and by charcoal burners.
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In reality the cave is in fact a charcoal burners' cave and no tunnel has been discovered however, it makes for a romantic smuggling story.
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Col is usually derived from charcoal, charcoal burners presumably being active in the area.
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Most of them are now cement makers and charcoal burners.
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There were charcoal burners and even resin pickers who collected resin from trees to produce tar for greasing wagons.
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