American English pronunciation

How to pronounce chalks

IPA transcription: ['tʃɔks]

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Noun

  • a soft whitish calcite

  • a pure flat white with little reflectance

  • an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant

  • a piece of calcite or a similar substance, usually in the shape of a crayon, that is used to write or draw on blackboards or other flat surfaces

Verb

  • write, draw, or trace with chalk

Usage examples

  • The Northgate Mall location marked the closing of the last Gottschalks in Seattle.