charcoal
noun [U] /ˈtʃɑː.kəʊl/
/ˈtʃɑːr.koʊl/ Definition
› a hard, black substance similar to coal that can be used as fuel or, in the form of sticks, as something to draw with: charcoal for the barbecue I prefer sketching in charcoal to pencil. a charcoal drawing The uniform is charcoal (grey) (= dark grey) and red.FuelsPetroleum products especially when used as fuelPainting and drawing materials
(Definition of charcoal noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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