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char (1)

char [ chaar ] (past and past participle charred, present participle char·ring, 3rd person present singular chars)


verb 
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb blacken by burning: to blacken something or become blackened by burning or scorching

2. transitive verb make into charcoal: to turn wood into charcoal by partial burning

[Late 17th century. Back-formation <charcoal]
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