What does "coal" mean?

See coal in WNW Idioms

haul over the coals

or rake over the coals or drag over the coals or call over the coals
to criticize sharply; censure; scold

heap coals of fire on someone's head

to cause someone to feel remorse by returning good for evil: Prov. 25:22

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