n.
Pronunciation: ' cho ̇ k
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English cealc, from Latin calc-, calx lime; akin to Greek chalix pebble
Date: before 12th century
1 a : a soft white, gray, or buff limestone composed chiefly of the shells of foraminifers b : a prepared form of chalk or a material resembling chalk especially when used (as for writing on blackboards) as a crayon
2 a : a mark made with chalk b British : a point scored in a game
– chalky \ ' cho ̇ -k ē \ adjective