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French chalk

noun

  1. a talc for marking lines on fabrics.


French chalk

noun

  1. a compact variety of talc used to mark cloth or remove grease stains from materials
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of French chalk1

First recorded in 1720–30
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Example Sentences

The mould is dusted with French chalk, flint, or very finely81 sifted clay dust, to prevent sticking, and into it is pressed a piece cut to fit easily in the tile box, from the slab.

French chalk is the best, but common chalk will answer very well.

As to threads, or feathers, or French chalk marks on their clothes, they would not think of looking for them.'

If any reason exists to prevent the substance from being wetted, then apply French chalk, which will absorb the grease from the finest texture without injury.

The substance called Venetian or French chalk, used by tailors and others, is nothing more than steatite.

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