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charcoal (noun)

Charcoal is a black material made by burning wood with very little air. In art, it is used as a stick or pencil for drawing dark lines and shadows on paper.

💬 Ejemplo

"I used a piece of charcoal to draw a picture of a tree."

💡 Truco para recordar

Think of a 'CHARred COAL'. It's wood that has been charred until it looks like coal.

🏛️ Origen

🔗 Sinónimos
carbon soot cinder black chalk coal
⚠️ Errores comunes

Using 'coal' instead of 'charcoal' for a barbecue. → We used charcoal for the barbecue.

Saying 'I have many charcoals.' → I have many pieces of charcoal.