chalk in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
chalk in Malayalam മലയാളം
chalk in Marathi मराठी
chalk in Sindhi سنڌي
chalk in Tamil தமிழ்
chalk in English
- chalk⇄adj. chalklike.
- chalk⇄adj. 1. made of or with chalk.
Ex. chalk lime, a chalk drawing.
2. found in chalk.
Ex. a chalk flint. - chalk⇄chalk, noun, verb, adjective.
- chalk⇄expr. by a long chalk, by a very great amount or difference.
Ex. Italy is the most popular destination among students ""by a long chalk,"" followed by France and Spain (London Times). - chalk⇄expr. chalk one up, to gain an advantage.
Ex. He chalked one up on his opponent during their first television debate. - chalk⇄expr. chalk out, to sketch out; plan.
Ex. He pursued the course which he had from the first chalked out for himself (James Grant). We have now chalked out all the principal outlines of this vast title of the law (William Blackstone). - chalk⇄expr. chalk up,
a. to write down; record.
Ex. Several important milestones in foreign policy have been passed by this Congress, and they can be chalked up as major accomplishments (New York Times).
b. to put down as belonging (to). - chalk⇄noun 1. a soft limestone, made up mostly of very small fossil sea shells. Chalk is white, gray, or yellow and is used for making lime and for writing and drawing.
2a. a white or colored substance like chalk, used for writing or drawing on a blackb - chalk⇄v.t. 1. to mark, write, or draw with chalk.
Ex. The teacher chalked the date on the board.
2. to mix or rub with chalk; whiten with or as if with chalk; blanch.
3. to treat with chalk.
Ex. Land poor in lime is regularly chalked.