1. plural of coalyard; areas or facilities where coal is stored, sorted, or sold
Usage: chiefly British; historical or industrial context

Examples

• The coalyards along the river supplied fuel to factories throughout the industrial district.
• Workers at the coalyards loaded coal onto barges for transport downstream.
• Many old coalyards have been converted into residential or commercial developments.
• The coalyards operated day and night during the winter heating season.
• Local residents complained about dust from the nearby coalyards.