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Soft coal may refer to several lower quality types of coal, primarily used for power generation: Lignite, or brown coal Sub-bituminous coal Bituminous
Soft_coal
Lower grade of coal that contains 35–45% carbon
Sub-bituminous coal is a lower grade of coal that contains 35–45% carbon. The properties of this type are between those of lignite, the lowest grade of coal, and
Sub-bituminous_coal
definitions of "reserve". Unlike the internationally traded commodities hard or soft coal, lignite is not traded far from the place where it is mined because of
List of countries by coal reserves
List_of_countries_by_coal_reserves
Soft, brown, combustible, sedimentary rock
Lignite (from Latin lignum 'wood'), often called brown coal, is a soft, brown, combustible sedimentary rock formed from naturally compressed peat. It
Lignite
Type of smog
occurs in cities and is derived from the smoke given off by the burning of soft coal for home heating and in industrial processes. Smog of this intensity is
Pea_soup_fog
Fishback, Price V. Soft Coal, Hard Choices: The Economic Welfare of Bituminous Coal Miners, 1890–1930 (1992) Grossman, Jonathan. "The Coal Strike of 1902
History_of_coal_mining
Hard, compact variety of coal
are black coal, hard coal, stone coal, dark coal, coffee coal, blind coal (in Scotland), Kilkenny coal (in Ireland), crow coal or craw coal, and black
Anthracite
City in Pennsylvania, US
large areas of soft coal nearby made it the center of a vigorous mining industry in the late 19th century and early 20th century. Several coal mines (Greensburg/Keystone
Greensburg,_Pennsylvania
Pennsylvanian Coal Strike
heated with anthracite or "hard" coal, which produces higher heat value and less smoke than "soft" or bituminous coal. The strike never resumed, as the
Anthracite coal strike of 1902
Anthracite_coal_strike_of_1902
Press, Westport, 1983. ISBN 0-313-23908-8. "MINERS WIN LAST SOFT COAL STRONGHOLD; Pittsburgh Coal Company, Production 24,000,000 Tons Yearly, Signs Cleveland
Pittsburgh_Coal_Company
American philanthropist (1857–1946)
Home: Goes to New House in Fifth- Ave.-- His Health Restored Beware of Soft Coal Evil, He Says". New-York Tribune. December 12, 1902. p. 9. ISSN 1941-0646
Louise_Whitfield_Carnegie
southwest to Harrisburg, and bituminous, the soft coal found west of the Allegheny Front escarpment). Anthracite coal is a natural mineral with a high carbon
History of anthracite coal mining in Pennsylvania
History_of_anthracite_coal_mining_in_Pennsylvania
Violent 1921 American labor dispute
of 1925, Illinois was the only remaining unionized state in terms of soft coal production.[citation needed] When the National Industrial Recovery Act
Battle_of_Blair_Mountain
Natural or manufactured resin
viscoelastic polymer which can be natural or manufactured, derived from petroleum, coal tar, or plants. Pitch produced from petroleum may be called bitumen or asphalt
Pitch_(resin)
have worked as coal miners for centuries, but the profession became increasingly important during the Industrial Revolution when coal was burned on a
History_of_coal_miners
Fossilized tree resin
it originates as a soft, sticky tree resin, amber sometimes contains animal and plant material as inclusions. Amber occurring in coal seams is also called
Amber
In the mid-century Pittsburgh was the principal market. After 1850, soft coal, which is cheaper but dirtier, came into demand for railway locomotives
History of coal mining in the United States
History_of_coal_mining_in_the_United_States
Coal basins at Vosges and Jura
part of the coal basins of the Vosges and Jura. The deposit consists of alternating layers of soft (wet) coal and hard (dry) gypsum coal, with a maximum
Haute-Saône Keuperian coal mining basin
Haute-Saône_Keuperian_coal_mining_basin
Account of events in Styria
grasslands, vineyards and orchards. Styria is also rich in minerals, soft coal and iron, which has been mined at Erzberg since the time of the Romans
History_of_Styria
Preserved American 2-6-6-2 locomotive
originally operated by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway (C&O) where it pulled coal trains until its retirement in 1956. In 1972, No. 1309 was moved to the B&O
Western Maryland Scenic Railroad 1309
Western_Maryland_Scenic_Railroad_1309
Store selling almost exclusively to employees of a specific company
Price V. (1992). "Did Coal Miners 'Owe Their Souls to the Company Store'? Theory and Evidence from the Early 1900s". Soft Coal, Hard Choices: The Economic
Company_store
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
States. It is 73 miles (117 km) northeast of Pittsburgh in a productive soft coal region. As of the 2020 census, Reynoldsville had a population of 2,549
Reynoldsville,_Pennsylvania
Air pollution reduction program
industrialization after the Civil War led to a massive increase in soft coal consumption, with coal smoke degrading air quality in the fast-growing cities, and
Smoke_abatement
Grade of coal
(HCC) Medium coking coal (MCC) Semi-soft coking coal (SSCC) Pulverized coal for injection (PCI) coal Coal § Coke Metallurgy Coal analysis Lignite Paula
Metallurgical_coal
American steam locomotive, 1944–1945
Tender type PRR class 180F84, 8 axles, with conductor "doghouse" Fuel type Soft coal Fuel capacity 39.86 short tons (36.16 t; 35.59 long tons) Water cap. 19
Pennsylvania Railroad class Q2
Pennsylvania_Railroad_class_Q2
American miner and labor leader (1880–1969)
within the UMWA. The radicals were most successful in the bituminous (soft) coal regions of the Midwest, where they used local organizing drives to gain
John_L._Lewis
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
once produced the largest single lump of coal in the world. California was once home to the largest soft coal mine in the world when Vesta # 4 opened in
California,_Pennsylvania
Independent city in Missouri, United States
pollution in the United States. In April 1940, the city banned the use of soft coal mined in nearby states. The city hired inspectors to ensure that only
St._Louis
Borough in the United States
resulting in a combined population of 9,058 in 1910. A high-grade bituminous soft coal was mined in the surrounding region. Shortly after 1850, mining was being
Punxsutawney,_Pennsylvania
Class of PRR 4-4-2 steam locomotive
243,600 lb (110,500 kg) Total weight 401,600 lb (182,200 kg) Fuel type Soft coal Fuel capacity 25,000 lb (11,000 kg) Water cap. 7,000 US gal (26,000 L;
Pennsylvania Railroad class E6
Pennsylvania_Railroad_class_E6
Smog event
decades prior to the event, due to the large-scale burning of bituminous (soft) coal to provide heat and power for homes, businesses and transport. In 1893
1939_St._Louis_smog
because of the soot and coal dust that is thick in the air in the fire room/engine room. The term began being used in the days of coal-fired steamships. The
Black_gang_(ship)
List of coal seams in the South Yorkshire Coalfield, England
coal seams worked in the South Yorkshire Coalfield lie mainly in the middle coal measures within what is now formally referred to as the Pennine Coal
Coal seams of the South Yorkshire Coalfield
Coal_seams_of_the_South_Yorkshire_Coalfield
Hill (307m) in Cardiff, Wales
formerly mined for iron ore. The valley between the two is eroded in softer coal measures, shales in the main, while the Garth is formed of the resistant
Garth_Hill
Measurement of properties of coal
grinding. While carbonaceous matter in coal is relatively soft, quartz and other mineral constituents in coal are quite abrasive. This is tested in a
Coal_analysis
Mining techniques used to extract minerals/materials from sedimentary rock
Underground soft-rock mining is a group of underground mining techniques used to extract coal, oil shale, potash, and other minerals or geological materials
Underground_soft-rock_mining
Experimental steam locomotive
exhibition in Chicago Union Station entitled "Presenting a Line of Modern Coal-Burning Steam Locomotives". At some time during the next year, it lost much
Pennsylvania Railroad class Q1
Pennsylvania_Railroad_class_Q1
Railroad between Cumberland, Maryland and the Pennsylvania line
provide another outlet for Maryland's soft coal to the major industrial cities. The railroad had also been promoted by coal companies in the Georges creek valley
Pennsylvania Railroad in Maryland
Pennsylvania_Railroad_in_Maryland
17 July 2016. "Coal Mines of Mexico". Coal and Coke. 15 August 1908. Retrieved 18 July 2016. Fishback, Price V (28 May 1992). Soft Coal, Hard Choices:
Coal_mining_in_Mexico
source. Coal was powering factories, heating homes and shops, and was essential for railroads and steel mills. Bituminous coal. or soft coal dominated
Environmental history of the United States
Environmental_history_of_the_United_States
London-related events during the 19th century
pollution caused by burning cheap soft coal created the city's notorious pea soup fog. Air pollution from burning wood or coal was nothing new to London – complaints
19th-century_London
Topics referred to by the same term
dictionary. Coke usually refers to: Coke (fuel), a coal-based fuel Clipping of Coca-Cola, a brand of soft drink The Coca-Cola Company Slang term for cocaine
Coke
relating to coal mining, especially historical. Burns, Daniel. The modern practice of coal mining (1907) Chirons, Nicholas P. Coal Age Handbook of Coal Surface
List of books about coal mining
List_of_books_about_coal_mining
1925, the Matthes Coal and Construction Company was marketing "Niggerhead Coal" as more efficient and a better buy than soft coal. Bouclé fabric was
Use_of_nigger_in_proper_names
Nightclub in London
place to shop". My London. Retrieved 2025-12-07. "From Soft Coal to Hard Parties: A History of Coal Drops Yard". Business Design Centre. 15 September 2022
Bagley's
marketplace was troubling in the fast-growing cities. Heavy industry based on soft coal also led to concerns about altered and polluted rural landscapes. Early
History of environmentalism in Germany
History_of_environmentalism_in_Germany
Preserved American 2-6-6-2 locomotive
relatively light, tightly curved, branch lines in West Virginia and Kentucky coal country, and that's where it worked for its seven-year working life, making
Chesapeake_and_Ohio_1308
Mine in Limpopo, South Africa
quantity of coal. In 1979 Iscor obtained the mining leases on the farms and in 1980 established the Grootegeluk Coal Mine. The mine contains semi-soft coking
Grootegeluk_Coal_Mine
American economic historian
of Chicago Press. Fishback, P. V. (1992). Soft Coal, Hard Choices: The Economic Welfare of Bituminous Coal Miners, 1890 to 1930. New York: Oxford University
Price_V._Fishback
non-articulated type in common use, primarily in slow drag freight duty in ore or coal service. A total of 94 of these locomotives were constructed under the auspices
USRA_Light_Santa_Fe
non-articulated type in common use, primarily in slow drag freight duty in ore or coal service. A total of 175 of these locomotives were constructed under the auspices
USRA_Heavy_Santa_Fe
nearly a fifth of soft coal miners and operators met in Cleveland, Ohio. They agreed to extend their pre-strike contract on soft coal to April 1, 1923
Federal_Coal_Commission
American politician (born 1954)
construction, as well as coal-burning utilities' mercury emissions and coal ash piles. Kennedy's Waterkeeper alliance has also been fighting coal export, including
Robert_F._Kennedy_Jr.
British statesman and writer (1874–1965)
November 1910, Churchill had to deal with the Tonypandy riots, in which coal miners in the Rhondda Valley violently protested against working conditions
Winston_Churchill
Smoke-like, fog-like air pollutions
legally enforcing smokeless zones in the capital. There were areas where no soft coal was allowed to be burned in homes or in businesses, only coke, which produces
Smog
City in New York, United States
the feeder canal system exposure. Canal cargoes from Corning included soft coal, timber, tobacco, grain, and whiskey. From April 22 to December 11, 1850
Corning,_New_York
deteriorating environment has become a major concern. The burning of soft coal coupled with thousands of factories in Ulaanbaatar and a sharp increase
Economy_of_Mongolia
metallurgical coals (low-volatile PCI coal and semi-soft coking coal). The mine has a current production capacity of 4.6Mtpa. Jellinbah Mine coal is marketed
Coal_companies_of_Australia
infrastructure. The Dawson coal mine lies in the Baralaba Coal Measures of the Bowen Basin. Coking, soft coking and thermal coal have all been produced at
Dawson_coal_mine
American media mogul (1938–2026)
the tops knocked off of them, so they may get more coal. I think maybe we ought to just leave the coal in the ground and go with solar and wind power and
Ted_Turner
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
production and exports of fossil fuels. Natural gas expanded under Trump, but coal continued to decline. He rolled back more than 100 federal environmental
Donald_Trump
Country in South Asia
countries in its Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report. Pakistan's untapped coal reserves have been estimated as the fifth largest in the world and equivalent
Pakistan
Political party in the United States
administration's new environmental regulations, such as those on carbon emissions from coal. In particular, many Republicans supported building the Keystone Pipeline;
Republican Party (United States)
Republican_Party_(United_States)
Small domesticated carnivorous mammal
things such as wool, plastic, cables, paper, string, aluminum foil, or even coal. This condition, pica, can threaten their health, depending on the amount
Cat
drought Environmental issues Limited natural freshwater; the burning of soft coal for power; poor enforcement of environmental laws; severe air pollution
Geography_of_Mongolia
Company that fabricates parts used in another company's products
Both Clams Sea cucumbers Scallops Salmon Shrimp Geological Fossil fuels Coal Peat Natural gas Oil shale Petroleum Tar sands Mining of ores Aluminum Copper
Original equipment manufacturer
Original_equipment_manufacturer
Mountain pass and archaeological site in Colorado, USA
Delays affected the timeliness of both newspaper and postal mail deliveries. Coal smoke and toxic gases collected in the snowsheds, causing temporary blindness
Rollins_Pass
Mine in Queensland, Australia
the Southern Hemisphere. Both HCC (Hard Coking Coal) and SSCC (Semi Soft Coking Coal) metallurgical coal products are mined at Blackwater. The remaining
Blackwater_coal_mine
States 1993 Blondie Angel And The Snake United States 1974 Blue Öyster Cult Soft White Underbelly Oaxaca Stalk-Forrest Group Santos Sisters United States
List of original names of bands
List_of_original_names_of_bands
Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean
used the islands as a base; subsequently, the archipelago was abandoned. Coal mining started at the beginning of the 20th century, and several permanent
Svalbard
U.S. regional cuisine
apples soft baked apples corn liquor Ale8 soft drink Dr. Enuf soft drink Cheerwine soft drink Jack Daniel's whiskey moonshine Mountain Dew Ski soft drink
Appalachian_cuisine
US federal law passed in 1935
Encyclopedia.com James P. Johnson. A "New Deal" for soft coal: the attempted revitalization of the bituminous coal industry under the New Deal (1979) v t e
Guffey_Coal_Act
Field of business
Prepared Preserved Sweets Vegetable oils Beverages Beer Bottled water Liquor Soft drinks Wine Textiles Carding Dyeing Prints Spinning Weaving Carpets Lace
Sex_industry
Maritime trade in New South Wales, Australia
soft coal measures that results in the sandstone cliff faces so characteristic of the Blue Mountains. William Lawson found what he thought was coal near
Coastal coal-carrying trade of New South Wales
Coastal_coal-carrying_trade_of_New_South_Wales
700 lb (43.9 tonnes) Total weight 153,000 lb (69.4 tonnes) Fuel type Soft coal Fuel capacity 12,000 lb (5.4 tonnes) Water cap. 2,400 US gal (9,100 L;
Pennsylvania Railroad class D6
Pennsylvania_Railroad_class_D6
French coal mines
salt, and iron ore. Geological section of Gémonval. B-C: soft coal, A-B (grey): gypsiferous coal. Gémonval gypsum hillock. The Gémonval concession was bestowed
Gémonval_coal_mines
wa Taihen da" (Japanese: ビデオレターは大変だ) January 21, 1994 (1994-01-21) 1285 "Soft Gas" Transliteration: "Funwari Gasu" (Japanese: ふんわりガス) January 28, 1994 (1994-01-28)
List of Doraemon (1979 TV series) episodes (1987–2005)
List_of_Doraemon_(1979_TV_series)_episodes_(1987–2005)
Place in Sliven, Bulgaria
Planina. The area around is known as the Tvarditsa Coal Basin, the only place in the country where soft coal is mined. Tvarditsa Rocks in the South Shetland
Tvarditsa,_Sliven_Province
North American labor union
Leaders in America (1990) Fishback, Price V. Soft Coal, Hard Choices: The Economic Welfare of Bituminous Coal Miners, 1890–1930 (1992) online edition Archived
United Mine Workers of America
United_Mine_Workers_of_America
Country in West Asia
addition of new hydroelectric stations and streamlining of conventional coal and oil-fired stations increased installed capacity to 33 GW; about 75% was
Iran
American singer and songwriter (born 1979)
She also delved into punk rock, dance-rock, electronic rock, funk rock, soft rock, country pop, folk, dance-pop, synth-pop and EDM. Variety described
Pink_(singer)
Ship sunk in Lake Ontario in 1904
that sank in Lake Ontario in November, 1904. The Falconer was laden with soft coal to be delivered to Picton. "Shipwreck Finder". Retrieved 2018-02-14. "Maritime
Annie_Falconer
Protection from financial loss
Prepared Preserved Sweets Vegetable oils Beverages Beer Bottled water Liquor Soft drinks Wine Textiles Carding Dyeing Prints Spinning Weaving Carpets Lace
Insurance
U.S. state
utilities are publicly owned. Half of its electricity is generated from coal and the fastest-growing source in recent years has been wind. Nebraska has
Nebraska
American businessman
Conference of Governors Northern Securities Company breakup court case Anthracite coal strike of 1902 Pure Food and Drug Act Food and Drug Administration Meat Inspection
Tweed_Roosevelt
Coral reef system in Queensland, Australia
600 known shipwrecks in the Great Barrier Reef region. On 3 April 2010, the bulk coal carrier Shen Neng 1 ran aground on Douglas Shoals, spilling up to four tonnes
Great_Barrier_Reef
American politician (1917–2010)
Robert Carlyle Byrd and raised him in the coal mining region of southern West Virginia, primarily in the coal town of Stotesbury, West Virginia. Robert
Robert_Byrd
1965 musical
the Burning Hills Amphitheater in June 2014. Music Burning Hills Singers Coal Diggers Band Setting Medora, North Dakota; Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Medora_Musical
Date Title Artist Genre(s) 1 Deal in Coal 5tion K-pop Love Affair KCM R&B, Ballad 2 Crazy for You Lee Seung-gi K-pop, Ballad 7 Q Train The Quiett Hip hop
2006_in_South_Korean_music
Group of islands in the South Atlantic
but the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 and the transition from sail to coal-fired steamships increased Tristan’s isolation. The islands were no longer
Tristan_da_Cunha
German Bohemian lawyer (1854–1919)
yivoencyclopedia.org. Retrieved 2023-12-01. The Petschek family was involved in the soft coal industry, centered in northern Bohemia—in particular areas of Most (Brüx)
Isidor_Petschek
Chinese global infrastructure project
emissions. Coal-fired power stations built under the BRI, such as Emba Hunutlu power station in Turkey, have increased greenhouse gas emissions. BRI coal projects
Belt_and_Road_Initiative
By-products of coal combustion
Coal combustion products (CCPs), also called coal combustion wastes (CCWs) or coal combustion residuals (CCRs), are by-products of burning coal. They
Coal_combustion_products
Hydrocarbon compound (C6H6)
isolated benzene from coal tar. Four years later, Mansfield began the first industrial-scale production of benzene, based on the coal-tar method. Gradually
Benzene
primary energy to do so. Natural gas overtook coal as the dominant source for electric generation in 2016. Coal was overtaken by nuclear for the first time
Economy_of_the_United_States
Japanese professional wrestler (born 1990)
report: number one contenders determined, North American title match, get the coal miner's glove ready. . . it is back, and more". Pro Wrestling Insider. Archived
Iyo_Sky
Addition of fluoride to a water supply to reduce tooth decay
and 0.7 mg/day directly from the air due to the use of high-fluoride soft coal for cooking and drying foodstuffs indoors. The views on the most effective
Water_fluoridation
Country in Central Europe
of electricity was produced by steam and combustion power plants (mostly coal); 30 percent by nuclear plants; and 4.6 percent came from renewable sources
Czech_Republic
Place in Kentucky, United States
location (link) "COAL MINERS STRIKE OVER NEW CONTRACT". Adirondack daily enterprise. 11 April 1966. p. 1. Retrieved 8 November 2020. "Soft-Coal Mines Closed
Oriole_Mine
REITs Columbia, Maryland reports CELH Celsius Holdings Consumer Staples Soft Drinks & Non-alcoholic Beverages Boca Raton, Florida reports CFR Frost Bank
List_of_S&P_400_companies
SOFT COAL
SOFT COAL
Girl/Female
Tamil
Soft
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Good Habit; Plus Point; Speciality
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Very Soft; Soft Minded
Boy/Male
Muslim
Good habit, Plus point
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of the various places, for example in Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, and Warwickshire, named in Old Norse with topt, Old Danish toft ‘curtilage’, ‘site’, ‘homestead’.Scandinavian : habitational name from any of several farmsteads or place names derived from Old Norse topt ‘curtilage’, ‘site’, ‘homestead’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English lofte ‘upper chamber’, ‘attic’, possibly bestowed on a household servant who worked in an upper chamber, or used in the same sense as Loftus.Danish : habitational name from a place called Loft.
Female
Egyptian
, the goddess of writing.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Soft
Girl/Female
Greek
Wise.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Soft
Surname or Lastname
English
English : perhaps a respelling of Salt.
Boy/Male
Indian
Good habit, Plus point
Boy/Male
Tamil
Soft
Boy/Male
American, British, English
From the Small Farm
Girl/Female
Tamil
Soft
Girl/Female
Australian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Japanese, Swedish
Wise; Wisdom
Female
Spanish
Spanish form of Greek Sophia, SOFÃA means "wisdom."
Girl/Female
Indian
Soft
Girl/Female
Tamil
Soft
Girl/Female
Tamil
Soft
SOFT COAL
SOFT COAL
Girl/Female
Tamil
First born
Male
English
English variant spelling of French Tristan, probably TRISTON means "riot, tumult."
Boy/Male
Biblical
Brother of assistance.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : perhaps a derivative of Middle English herkien ‘to listen’ (compare Harker 2).Dutch and Belgian : habitational name from St-Lambrechts-Herk or Herk-de-Stad in the Belgian province of Limburg, which take their names from the Herk river.Probably an altered spelling of German Harke.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Meetraj | மிதà¯à®°à®¾à®œ
Kingdom of friends
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lord of the mind, God of mind
Boy/Male
Indian
Lord Shiva Guard
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Christian, English
Descent; Rules by the Spear
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Artist
Girl/Female
Indian
Goddess Laxmi, Pretty
SOFT COAL
SOFT COAL
SOFT COAL
SOFT COAL
SOFT COAL
v. t.
To cover or dress with soot; to smut with, or as with, soot; as, to soot land.
superl.
Quiet; undisturbed; paceful; as, soft slumbers.
superl.
Expressing gentleness, tenderness, or the like; mild; conciliatory; courteous; kind; as, soft eyes.
superl.
Easily yielding to pressure; easily impressed, molded, or cut; not firm in resisting; impressible; yielding; also, malleable; -- opposed to hard; as, a soft bed; a soft peach; soft earth; soft wood or metal.
v. t.
To separate, and place in distinct classes or divisions, as things having different qualities; as, to sort cloths according to their colors; to sort wool or thread according to its fineness.
superl.
Not tinged with mineral salts; adapted to decompose soap; as, soft water is the best for washing.
superl.
Hence, agreeable to feel, taste, or inhale; not irritating to the tissues; as, a soft liniment; soft wines.
superl.
Having, or consisting of, a gentle curve or curves; not angular or abrupt; as, soft outlines.
v. t.
To separate with a sieve, as the fine part of a substance from the coarse; as, to sift meal or flour; to sift powder; to sift sand or lime.
interj.
Be quiet; hold; stop; not so fast.
superl.
Not harsh or rough in sound; gentle and pleasing to the ear; flowing; as, soft whispers of music.
n.
A gallery or raised apartment in a church, hall, etc.; as, an organ loft.
n.
A soft or foolish person; an idiot.
n.
A kind or species; any number or collection of individual persons or things characterized by the same or like qualities; a class or order; as, a sort of men; a sort of horses; a sort of trees; a sort of poems.
n.
Soot.
superl.
Not harsh or offensive to the sight; not glaring; pleasing to the eye; not exciting by intensity of color or violent contrast; as, soft hues or tints.
v. t.
To make soft or more soft.
superl.
Not rough, rugged, or harsh to the touch; smooth; delicate; fine; as, soft silk; a soft skin.
a.
Alt. of Soft-shelled
a.
Having a soft or fragile shell.