chark Meaning & Definition
What Does Chark Mean?
As a noun, chark means Charcoal; coke. It is also used to mean A pointed stick, which when placed with the point against another piece of wood, and spun rapidly in alternate directions with the aid of attached cords, produces enough heat by friction to create a fire; a fire drill. As a verb, it means To reduce by strong heat, as to produce charcoal or coke; to calcine. As a verb, it means To make a grating sound.
Quick Facts About Chark
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /t͡ʃɑː(ɹ)k/ |
| Plural | charks |
| Verb forms | charks, charking, charked |
Chark Definition (Noun)
- Charcoal; coke.
- A pointed stick, which when placed with the point against another piece of wood, and spun rapidly in alternate directions with the aid of attached cords, produces enough heat by friction to create a fire; a fire drill.
- A wine glass.
- A Middle Eastern falcon, probably the lanner.
Chark as a Verb
- To reduce by strong heat, as to produce charcoal or coke; to calcine.
Verb
- To make a grating sound.
Synonyms of Chark
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Chark synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
chark (countable and uncountable, plural charks)
chark (third-person singular simple present charks, present participle charking, simple past and past participle charked)
Words That Rhyme With Chark
Origin of Chark
Origin 1: A back-formation from charcoal (interpreted as chark coal).
Origin 2: Cognate with Scots chork, from Middle English charken, cherkin, from Old English ċearcian, variant of cracian (“to resound, make an abrasive sound, crack”), from Proto-West Germanic *krakōn (“to crack, crackle; to shriek”). Doublet of chirk, crack, and crake.
Chark: Your Questions Answered
Is chark a noun or a verb?
Chark is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of chark?
The plural of chark is charks.
What is the past tense of chark?
The past tense of chark is charked. The present participle is charking.