carboncillo — meaning in English

English meaning

• charcoal noun A black, carbon-rich material made by burning wood slowly without much oxygen, used as fuel or in cooking.
• cinder noun A small piece of partly burnt coal, wood, or other material left after combustion.
• slack adj Loose; not pulled tight.

Senses

carboncillo is used for these senses in English:

• charcoal (countable) A stick of black carbon material used for drawing.
• cinder Partially or mostly burnt material that results from incomplete combustion of coal or wood etc.; it often rides the rising smoke column into the air, and it can pose a fire hazard when it lands, in dry conditions.
• slack In particular, a shallow dell or hollow; a dip in the surface of terrain, such as between hills.
• slack (countable) A low-lying marsh or a pool, especially a tidal or intermittent one which periodically fills and drains.

charcoal — full definition

1. noun A black, carbon-rich material made by burning wood slowly without much oxygen, used as fuel or in cooking.
2. noun A stick of compressed carbon used for drawing, or a drawing made with it.
3. noun A very dark grey colour.

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