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1charcoal

noun char·coal \ˈchär-ˌkōl\

: a hard black material that is made by burning wood with a small amount of air

: a dark gray color

Full Definition of CHARCOAL

1
:  a dark or black porous carbon prepared from vegetable or animal substances (as from wood by charring in a kiln from which air is excluded)
2
a :  a piece or pencil of fine charcoal used in drawing
b :  a charcoal drawing
3
:  a dark gray
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Origin of CHARCOAL

Middle English charcole
First Known Use: 14th century

2charcoal

verb

Definition of CHARCOAL

transitive verb
:  charbroil

First Known Use of CHARCOAL

1965
CHARCOAL Defined for Kids

charcoal

noun char·coal \ˈchär-ˌkōl\

Definition of CHARCOAL for Kids

:  a black or dark absorbent fuel made by heating wood in the absence of air
Medical Dictionary

charcoal

noun char·coal \ˈchär-ˌkōl\

Medical Definition of CHARCOAL

:  a dark or black porous carbon prepared from vegetable or animal substances (as from wood by charring in a kiln from which air is excluded)—see activated charcoal
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