English Explanatory Dictionary

charcloth

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A swatch of fabric made from vegetable fibre (such as linen or cotton) that has been converted via pyrolysis into a slow-burning fuel of very low ignition temperature, historically used as tinder.

Pronunciation

/ˈt͡ʃɑɹklɔθ/

Word forms

charcloth

Etymology

From char + cloth.

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