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1char
noun \ˈchär\
plural char or chars also charr or charrs
Definition of CHAR
: any of a genus (Salvelinus) of small-scaled trouts with light-colored spots
Variants of CHAR
char also charr \ˈchär\
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Origin of CHAR
origin unknown
First Known Use: 1662
Other Fishes Terms
2char
verb
charredchar·ring
Definition of CHAR
transitive verb
2
: to burn slightly or partly : scorch <the fire charred the beams>
intransitive verb
: to become charred
Origin of CHAR
charcoal
First Known Use: 1679
3char
noun
Definition of CHAR
First Known Use of CHAR
1879
4char
verb
charredchar·ring
Definition of CHAR
intransitive verb
: to work as a cleaning woman
Origin of CHAR
charwoman
First Known Use: 1732
5char
noun
CHAR[1] Defined for Kids
char
verb \ˈchär\
charredchar·ring
Definition of CHAR for Kids
: to burn slightly
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