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charcoal

Definition

  • noun: a hard black material that is made by burning wood with a small amount of air
  • noun: 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)
  • synonyms: air brush, alcohol, art paper

Examples

  • hamburgers cooked over 'charcoal'

  • a 'charcoal' grill

Movie quotes

  • (..) l told you and told you-- like talking to a wall. lf the film catches fire... little as you are, you'll go up-- boom! ''And turn into a chunk of charcoal.'' Like to wag your tongue, eh? One day, l'll cut it off. Like that. Can l have it? Come on, can l have it? (..)
    1988 Cinema Paradiso