liitu — meaning in English
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English meaning
- chalk noun A soft white rock made of limestone, or a stick of similar material used for writing or drawing.
Senses
liitu is used for these senses in English:
- chalk (uncountable) A soft, white, powdery limestone (calcium carbonate, CaCO3).
- chalk (countable) A piece of chalk, or nowadays processed compressed gypsum (calcium sulfate, CaSO4), that is used for drawing and for writing on a blackboard (chalkboard).
- 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).
chalk — full definition
- noun A soft white rock made of limestone, or a stick of similar material used for writing or drawing.
- noun Powdered chalk-like substance used to improve grip in climbing, gymnastics, or weightlifting.
- verb To mark or write something using chalk.