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| fu·sain [ fyoo záyn, fy zàyn ] (plural fu·sains) |
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1. graphic arts charcoal stick: a fine stick of charcoal for drawing, made from wood from the spindle tree
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2. graphic arts charcoal drawing: a drawing or sketch done with fusain charcoal
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3. minerals gray coal: dark gray bituminous carbon found in some kinds of coal
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| [Late 19th century. Via French, "spindle tree, charcoal made from its wood" < Latin fusus "spindle"] |
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