tailor's chalk
A chalk-like material used for marking alterations on fabric in tailoring and dressmakingA chalk-like material used for marking alterations on fabric in tailoring and dressmaking. The marks are brushed or washed off the material when no longer needed.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A chalk-like material used for marking alterations on fabric in tailoring and dressmaking. The marks are brushed or washed off the material when no longer needed.
Schneiderkreide
портновский мелportnovskiy mel
chalk used by tailors to make temporary marks on cloth
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
Forms
plural: tailor's chalks / tailors' chalks| Singular | tailor's chalk |
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regular
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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