fusain
fusain · fusains
Fine charcoal of willow wood, used as a drawing implementFine charcoal of willow wood, used as a drawing implement.
/ˈfjuːzeɪn/
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)Fine charcoal of willow wood, used as a drawing implement.
a stick of black carbon material used for drawing
(countable, uncountable)A drawing made with it.
(countable, uncountable)Fossilized charcoal that exists in geologic formations, which often contain other fossil fuels nearby as well (e.g., bitumen, brown coal).
Origin
Borrowed from French fusain.Borrowed from French fusain.
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Forms
plural: fusainsSynonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- a stick of black carbon material used for drawing:charcoal
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable