coal-covered

Updated: May 1, 2025

Cranford, the engineer, was dug out of his coal-covered grave by Van Lew and Jefferis, badly burned and bruised, but still living; and there were a score of other woundings, more or less dreadful. Red Butte was the nearest point from which a relief-train could be sent, and Lidgerwood promptly cut the telegraph wire, connected his pocket set of instruments, and sent in the call for help.

Francis Lynde - The Taming of Red Butte Western

"You can thank your lucky stars he did. If she'd seen your weary, coal-covered visage, you could not even have been a brother to her," interrupted "Hay." "I guess you're right," responded "Stump," with an appreciative grin. "Anyhow, she did not come.

Russell Doubleday - A Gunner Aboard the "Yankee"