chark

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

1. Charcoal; coke.
2. 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.
3. A wine glass.
4. A Middle Eastern falcon, probably the lanner.

Verb

To reduce by strong heat, as to produce charcoal or coke; to calcine.

Verb

To make a grating sound.

Sinonieme

coke

charred coal

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/t͡ʃɑː(ɹ)k/

Etimologie (Engels)

Verwante met Skots: chork

Geërf van Middle English: charken

Geërf van Old English: ċearcian

In summary

A back-formation from charcoal (interpreted as chark coal).