argil

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They set up their trivet with their kettle upon it in the middle of the room, and make a fire beneath with argols, of which they take care to have a store with them. 

From Travels in Tartary, Thibet, and China During the years 1844-5-6. Volume 1 [of 2] by Huc, Evariste Regis

Each of us threw a bag over his shoulder, and set out in different directions in quest of argols.

From The International Monthly, Volume 5, No. 3, March, 1852 by Various

The presence of the carbonic acid rendered it very difficult to light a fire; the argols burned without flame, and threw out great quantities of smoke. 

From Travels in Tartary, Thibet, and China During the years 1844-5-6 Volume 2 by Huc, Évariste Régis

Would any of our readers have fancied, for instance, that a search after argols could be an exciting employment?

From The International Monthly, Volume 5, No. 3, March, 1852 by Various