Chaulk

Pronunciation

• GenAm IPA: /tʃɑk/
• RP IPA: /tʃɔːk/

Origin

See chalk.

Full definition of chaulk

Noun

1. (obsolete, now only nonstandard, rare) Alternative spelling of chalk
• 1597, Wiltshire Record Society, At Compton Chamberlayne in 1597 the surveyor noted that, '. . . there is a chaulk pytt at the south-west corner of Compton arable fields neere the bottom of the Downe, where the tenants doe fetche Chaulk for manuringe theyr Lands
• 1724-1741, Mary Freman Caesar, The journal of Mary Freman Caesar, 1724-1741, Apelles Not drew liker in charcole then he in Chaulk.
• a 1809, w, Bees-wax 2 8 Verdegrees 1 Red chaulk 2 Allum 0 2 Borax 0 2 Sal ammoniack
• 1985, Genealogy Club of America, This will pull charcoal chaulk or pencil particles from the paper up to the polyester.

Verb

1. (obsolete, now only nonstandard, rare) Alternative spelling of chalk

Anagrams

• kulcha