Chalk

Meaning

Noun

●

A

,

,

(

calcium carbonate

, CaCO₃).

●

In Writing instruments:

A

of

, or nowadays

(

calcium sulfate

, CaSO₄), that is used for

and for

on a

(chalkboard).

●

Tailor's chalk.

●

In Climbing & Gymnastics:

A

used to

from

when

, or

in

or

, sometimes but not always limestone-chalk, often

magnesium carbonate

(MgCO₃).

●

In American English & Military:

A platoon-sized group of

soldiers.

●

In American English, Basketball & Sports:

The

in a

event.

●

In American English, Basketball & Sports:

The

will be no

, and the

will win.

Verb

●

To

to anything, such as the

of a

cue.

●

To

something, as on a

, using chalk.

●

To use

to

the

on a

field.

●

To

a

or

,

on a chalkboard.

●

In Rocks:

To

(land) with chalk.

●

To make

,

with

; to make

; to bleach.

Name

●

A surname.

●

A

to the

of Gravesend, Gravesham

, Kent, England (OS

TQ6773).

Sourced from

Origin

chalk

English

cealc

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

Sourced from

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