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French chalk
noun
- a talc for marking lines on fabrics.
French chalk
noun
- a compact variety of talc used to mark cloth or remove grease stains from materials
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Word History and Origins
Origin of French chalk1
First recorded in 1720–30
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Example Sentences
A very good pounce may be prepared by mixing equal parts, by measure, of pumice powder and french chalk.
From Project Gutenberg
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