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Meaning of charcoal

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charcoal

Pronunciation:/ˈtʃɑː.kəʊl//ˈtʃɑɹ.koʊl/

noun

Definitions

  1. Impure carbon obtained by destructive distillation of wood or other organic matter, that is to say, heating it in the absence of oxygen.

  2. A stick of black carbon material used for drawing.

  3. A drawing made with charcoal.

  4. A very dark gray colour.

verb

Definitions

  1. To draw with charcoal.

  2. To cook over charcoal.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Of a dark gray colour.

  2. Made of charcoal.