charcoal
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noun
1.
the carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic substances in the absence of air.
2.
a drawing pencil of charcoal.
3.
a drawing made with charcoal.
verb (used with object)
4.
to blacken, write, or draw with charcoal.
5.
to cook (food) over charcoal, especially on a grill.
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verb (used without object)
6.
to cook food over charcoal, especially on a grill.
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World English Dictionary
charcoal (ˈtʃɑːˌkəʊl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | See activated carbon a black amorphous form of carbon made by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air: used as a fuel, in smelting metal ores, in explosives, and as an absorbent |
| 2. | a stick or pencil of this for drawing |
| 3. | a drawing done in charcoal |
| 4. | short for charcoal grey |
| —vb | |
| 5. | (tr) to write, draw, or blacken with charcoal |
| [C14: from char (origin obscure) + | |
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Word Origin & History
charcoal
mid-14c., first element is either O.Fr. charbon "charcoal," or, on the current theory, obs. charren "to turn" (from O.E. cerran) + cole "coal," thus, "to turn to coal."
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
charcoal char·coal (chär'kōl')
n.
Carbon obtained by heating or burning organic material with restricted access of air.
Activated charcoal.
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American Heritage
Science Dictionary
| charcoal (chär'kōl') Pronunciation Key
A black porous form of carbon produced by heating wood or bone in little or no air. Charcoal is used as a fuel, for drawing, and in air and water filters. |
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Example sentences
Prehistoric people first made patterns and images by rubbing chunks of charcoal and iron oxide onto cave walls.
The glossy argyle of bronze and charcoal lies unscathed.
Thais occasionally come too, making the short trip from their border to see the charcoal and ash.
Overhead the plumes merge to form a charcoal cloud that blocks out the sun.
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