I. ˈchärk transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: back-formation from obsolete chark-coal, alteration of charcoal
: to burn to charcoal or coke : char
II. noun
( -s )
now dialect England : charred wood or coal : charcoal , coke , cinder
I. ˈchärk transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: back-formation from obsolete chark-coal, alteration of charcoal
: to burn to charcoal or coke : char
II. noun
( -s )
now dialect England : charred wood or coal : charcoal , coke , cinder
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012