chars
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English
Definitions
noun
- A charred substance.
verb
- To burn something to charcoal.
- To burn slightly or superficially so as to affect colour.
noun
- One of the several species of fishes of the genus Salvelinus.“Among other native delicacies, they give you fresh char.”
noun
- A time; a turn or occasion.
- A turn of work; a labour or item of business.
- An odd job, a chore or piece of housework.
- A charlady, a woman employed to do housework; cleaning lady.“I had to scrub the kitchen today, because the char couldn't come.”
verb
- To turn, especially away or aside.
- To work, especially to do housework; to work by the day, without being a regularly hired servant.
- To perform; to do; to finish.
- To work or hew (stone, etc.).
noun
- A character (text element such as a letter or symbol).
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Synonyms
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