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chalk noun
/tʃɔːk/
/tʃɑːk/ n [C or U] Definition
a type of soft white rock, or (a stick of) this rock or a similar substance used for writing or drawing
chalky adjective
/ˈtʃɔː.ki//ˈtʃɑː-/ adj The soil in this area is very chalky (= contains chalk).
chalkiness noun
/ˈtʃɔː.kɪ.nəs//ˈtʃɑː-/ n [U] (Definition of chalk noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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