CHARK
Etymology
Noun
chark (countable and uncountable, plural charks)
Charcoal; coke.
A pointed stick, which when placed with the point against another piece of wood, and spun rapidly in alternate directions with the aid of attached cords, produces enough heat by friction to create a fire; a fire drill.
(US, Alaska) A wine glass.
A Middle Eastern falcon, probably the lanner.
Verb
chark (third-person singular simple present charks, present participle charking, simple past and past participle charked)
To reduce by strong heat, as to produce charcoal or coke; to calcine.
(Scotland) To make a grating sound.
Anagrams
• Karch
Source: Wiktionary
Chark, n. Etym: [Abbrev. fr. charcoal.]
Definition: Charcoal; a cinder. [Obs.] DeFoe.
Chark, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Charked.]
Definition: To burn to a coal; to char. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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