charcoal (n.)

  1. a carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air

    [ Syn: wood coal , wood coal ]

  2. a stick of black carbon material used for drawing

    [ Syn: fusain ]

  3. a very dark grey color

    [ Syn: charcoal grey , charcoal gray , oxford grey , oxford gray ]

  4. a drawing made with a stick of black carbon material

    charcoal (adj.)

  1. of a very dark grey

    [ Syn: charcoal-grey , charcoal-gray ]

    charcoal (v.)

  1. draw, trace, or represent with charcoal

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