English Explanatory Dictionary

fusain

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Fine charcoal of willow wood, used as a drawing implement.
  2. A drawing made with it.
  3. Fossilized charcoal that exists in geologic formations, which often contain other fossil fuels nearby as well (e.g., bitumen, brown coal).

Pronunciation

/ˈfjuːzeɪn/

Word forms

fusain fusains

Etymology

Borrowed from French fusain.

Synonyms

mother of coal
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