Main Entry:

¹chalk

Pronunciation:

\ˈchȯk\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Old English cealc, from Latin calc-, calx lime; akin to Greek chalix pebble

Date:

before 12th century

1 a: a soft white, gray, or buff limestone composed chiefly of the shells of foraminifers b: a prepared form of chalk or a material resembling chalk especially when used (as for writing on blackboards) as a crayon2 a: a mark made with chalk bBritish : a point scored in a game

— chalky \ˈchȯ-kē\ adjective