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Uncommoncharcoal
The correct spelling is charcoal.
How to pronounce charcoal
/ˈtʃɑː.kəʊl/
nounIPA: /ˈtʃɑː.kəʊl/
Say it like: Cha-rcoa-l
The correct spelling is charcoal. Impure carbon obtained by destructive distillation of wood or other organic matter, that is to say, heating it in the absence of oxygen.
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Meanings
noun
- 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
- 1.To draw with charcoal.
- 2.To cook over charcoal.
adjective
- 1.Of a dark gray colour.
- 2.Made of charcoal.
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