chalk
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Danh từ
noun- 1.
(uncountable)A soft, white, powdery limestone (calcium carbonate, CaCO₃).
chalk cliffs are not recommended for climbing
- 2.
(countable)A piece of chalk, or nowadays processed compressed gypsum (calcium sulfate, CaSO₄), that is used for drawing and for writing on a blackboard (chalkboard).
- 3.
(countable)Tailor's chalk.
- 4.
(uncountable)(uncountable, climbing, gymnastics) A white powdery substance used to prevent hands slipping from holds when climbing, or losing grip in weight-lifting or gymnastics, sometimes but not always limestone-chalk, often magnesium carbonate (MgCO₃).
when working out your next move, it's a good idea to get some more chalk from the bag
- 5.
(US, countable)(US, military, countable) A platoon-sized group of airborne soldiers.
- 6.
(US, countable, uncountable)(US, sports, chiefly basketball, horse racing) The favorite in a sporting event.
- 7.
(US, countable, uncountable)(US, sports, chiefly basketball) The prediction that there will be no upsets, and the favored competitor will win.
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verb- 1.
To apply chalk to anything, such as the tip of a billiard cue.
chalk your hands before climbing
- 2.
To record something, as on a blackboard, using chalk.
- 3.
To use powdered chalk to mark the lines on a playing field.
- 4.
(figuratively)(figurative) To record a score or event, as if on a chalkboard.
- 5.
To manure (land) with chalk.
- 6.
To make white, as if with chalk; to make pale; to bleach.
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Middle English chalk,chalke, from Old English ċealc, from *kalk, borrowed from Latin calx (limestone), again borrowed from Ancient Greek χάλιξ (pebble). calx cauk.