chalk

Plural: chalks

Noun

a soft whitish calcite
a pure flat white with little reflectance
an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant
a piece of calcite or a similar substance, usually in the shape of a crayon, that is used to write or draw on blackboards or other flat surfaces
A soft, white, powdery limestone (calcium carbonate, CaCO₃).
A piece of chalk, or nowadays processed compressed gypsum (calcium sulfate, CaSO₄), that is used for drawing and for writing on a blackboard (chalkboard).
Tailor's chalk.
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).
A platoon-sized group of airborne soldiers.
The favorite in a sporting event.
The prediction that there will be no upsets, and the favored competitor will win.

Verb

Verb Forms: chalked, chalking, chalks

To mark or write with chalk; to record or tally.
write, draw, or trace with chalk
To apply chalk to anything, such as the tip of a billiard cue.
To record something, as on a blackboard, using chalk.
To use powdered chalk to mark the lines on a playing field.
To record a score or event, as if on a chalkboard.
To manure (land) with chalk.
To make white, as if with chalk; to make pale; to bleach.

Examples

chalk cliffs are not recommended for climbing
chalk your hands before climbing
She planned to CHALK up another win with her impressive word placements.
the chalk used to write on the blackboard makes a squeaky sound
when working out your next move, it's a good idea to get some more chalk from the bag

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English chalk, chalke, from Old English ċealc, from Proto-West Germanic *kalk, borrowed from Latin calx (“limestone”), again borrowed from Ancient Greek χάλιξ (khálix, “pebble”). Doublet of calx and cauk.

Synonyms

chicken feed, crank, deoxyephedrine, glass, ice, meth, methamphetamine, methamphetamine hydrochloride, Methedrine, shabu, trash

Scrabble Score: 14

chalk: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
chalk: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
chalk: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

chalk: valid Words With Friends Word