chalk

¹chalk

noun \ˈchȯk\

Definition of CHALK

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 crayon

2

a : a mark made with chalk b British : a point scored in a game

— chalky \ˈchȯ-kē\ adjective

Examples of CHALK

1. The teacher handed her a piece of chalk and asked her to write the answer on the chalkboard.
2. He put chalk marks on the stage to show the actors where they should stand.
3. They drew pictures on the sidewalk with colored chalks.

Origin of CHALK

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

First Known Use: before 12th century

Other Geology Terms

anthracite, boulder, cwm, erratic, igneous, intrusive, mesa, sedimentary, silt, swale

Rhymes with CHALK

auk, balk, calk, caulk, gawk, hawk, Koch, Sauk, squawk, stalk, talk, walk