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French chalk
noun
- a talc for marking lines on fabrics.
French chalk
noun
- a compact variety of talc used to mark cloth or remove grease stains from materials
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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.
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French chalk is the best, but common chalk will answer very well.
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As to threads, or feathers, or French chalk marks on their clothes, they would not think of looking for them.'
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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.
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The substance called Venetian or French chalk, used by tailors and others, is nothing more than steatite.
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