charcoal


Definition: Meaning of, charcoal in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈtʃɑːkəʊl /

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  1. [uncountable] a black substance made of burned wood that can be used as FUEL
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  2. [uncountable and countable] a stick of this substance used for drawing
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  3. also charcoal grey [uncountable] a dark grey colour
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charcoal used in phrases

  • activated charcoal (noun)
    1. as a slurry powdered or granular carbon used for purifying by adsorption; given orally it is an antidote for some kinds of poisons
  • animal charcoal (noun)
    1. black substance containing char in the form of carbonized bone; used as a black pigment
  • charcoal burner (noun)
    1. a worker whose job is to make charcoal
    2. a stove that burns charcoal as fuel
  • charcoal gray (noun)
    1. a very dark gray color
  • charcoal grey (noun)
    1. a very dark grey colour
  • charcoal-gray (adjective)
    1. of a very dark grey
  • charcoal-grey (adjective)
    1. of a very dark grey
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