noun [U]
1 a black substance made by burning wood slowly in an oven with little air. Charcoal is used as a fuel or for drawing:
charcoal grilled steaks * a charcoal drawing
2 (also charcoal grey) a very dark grey colour
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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