charcoal

/ˈtʃɑː.kəʊl//ˈtʃɑɹ.koʊl/

noun

  1. 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. 2

    A stick of black carbon material used for drawing.

  3. 3

    A drawing made with charcoal.

  4. 4

    A very dark gray colour.

verb

  1. 1

    To draw with charcoal.

  2. 2

    To cook over charcoal.

adjective

  1. 1

    Of a dark gray colour.

  2. 2

    Made of charcoal.

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