charbon

Meaning

  1. (countable) A small black spot or mark remaining in the cavity of the corner tooth of a horse after the large spot or mark has become obliterated.
  2. (uncountable) A very contagious and fatal disease of sheep, horses, and cattle; anthrax.

Synonyms

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈt͡ʃɑː(ɹ)bən/
Etymology

From French charbon (“coal; anthrax”).

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