chark

Значение (Английский)

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.

Синонимы

coke

charred coal

Произносится как (IPA)

/t͡ʃɑː(ɹ)k/

Этимология (Английский)

Родственно шотландский: chork

Унаследовано от среднеанглийский: charken

Унаследовано от староанглийский: ċearcian

In summary

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