Chalky

  • 131malm — n. 1 a soft chalky rock. 2 a loamy soil produced by the disintegration of this rock. 3 a fine quality brick made originally from malm, marl, or a similar chalky clay. Etymology: OE mealm (in compounds) f. Gmc …

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  • 132chalk´i|ness — chalk|y «CH kee», adjective, chalk|i|er, chalk|i|est. 1. of chalk; containing chalk: »The blackboard eraser was full of chalky dust. 2. like chalk; white as chalk: »The clown s …

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