charcoal

  1. Noun.  Impure carbon obtained by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of oxygen.
  2. Noun.  A stick of black carbon material used for drawing.
  3. Noun.  A drawing made with charcoal.
  4. Noun.  A very dark gray colour.
  5. Adjective.  Of a dark gray colour.
  6. Verb.  To draw with charcoal.
  7. Verb.  To cook over charcoal.

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