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| char·coal [ chr kl ] (plural char·coals) |
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1. carbon: a black or dark gray form of carbon, produced by heating wood or another organic substance in an enclosed space without air. Use: fuel, absorbent, in smelting, in explosives, for drawing.
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2. graphic arts drawing implement: sticks of charcoal used for drawing pictures
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3. graphic arts drawing done with charcoal: a drawing made using a stick of charcoal
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4. colors dark grey color: a dark gray color
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| [14th century. Origin ?] |
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 char·coal adjective |
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