kalk — meaning in English

English meaning

• chalk noun A soft white rock made of limestone, or a stick of similar material used for writing or drawing.
• lime noun A small, round, green citrus fruit with a sharp, tart flavor.

Senses

kalk is used for these senses in English:

• chalk (uncountable, climbing, gymnastics) A white powdery substance used to prevent hands slipping from holds when climbing, or losing grip in weight-lifting or gymnastics, sometimes but not always limestone-chalk, often magnesium carbonate (MgCO3).
• lime (chemistry) Any inorganic material containing calcium, usually calcium oxide (quicklime) or calcium hydroxide (slaked lime).

chalk — full definition

1. noun A soft white rock made of limestone, or a stick of similar material used for writing or drawing.
2. noun Powdered chalk-like substance used to improve grip in climbing, gymnastics, or weightlifting.
3. verb To mark or write something using chalk.

lime — full definition

1. noun A small, round, green citrus fruit with a sharp, tart flavor.
2. noun A bright, slightly yellowish-green color.
3. noun Calcium oxide or calcium hydroxide, used in construction, farming, and industry.
4. noun A deciduous tree of the genus Tilia, also called the linden — unrelated to the citrus tree.
5. verb To treat soil or material with lime (the mineral).

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