Phrase guide

French chalk

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A type of steatite, used to mark cloth and as a lubricant in shoes, gloves, etc.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Briançon chalk

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a soft white compact talc used to mark cloth or to remove grease stains

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: talc, talcum

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: шивашка креда (šivaška kreda) — type of steatite
  • Chinese Mandarin: 滑石粉 (huáshífěn) — type of steatite
  • French: craie de tailleur — type of steatite
  • German: Federweiß — type of steatite
  • German: Talkum — type of steatite
  • Irish: cailc fhrancach — type of steatite