char
char /ˈtʃɑːr/
noun
-
Any of several small trout-like fish of the genus Salvelinus
(
char
, charr
)
any of several small trout-like fish of the genus Salvelinus
-
[Informal, British]
A human female employed to do housework
(
char
[Informal, British] , charwoman
[Archaic, British] , cleaning lady
, cleaning woman
, woman
[Informal] , charlady
[British] )
a human female employed to do housework
The char will clean the carpet
the char will clean the carpet
I have a woman who comes in four hours a day while I write
I have a woman who comes in four hours a day while I write
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A charred substance
(
char
)
a charred substance
verb
-
(cooking) burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
(
blacken
, char
, scorch
, sear
)
(cooking) burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
The cook blackened the chicken breast
The cook blackened the chicken breast
The fire charred the ceiling above the mantelpiece
The fire charred the ceiling above the mantelpiece
The flames scorched the ceiling
the flames scorched the ceiling
-
Burn to charcoal
(
char
, coal
)
burn to charcoal
Without a drenching rain, the forest fire will char everything
Without a drenching rain, the forest fire will char everything
homer
homer /ˈhoʊmɝ/
noun
-
()
A base hit on which the batter scores a run
(
dinger
[Informal] , homer
, home run
)
a base hit on which the batter scores a run
The baseball player hit a home run, much to the delight of the fans.
The baseball player hit a home run, much to the delight of the fans.
-
Pigeon trained to return home
(
homer
, homing pigeon
)
pigeon trained to return home
-
An ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to 10 baths or 10 ephahs
(
homer
, kor
)
an ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to 10 baths or 10 ephahs
verb
-
Hit a home run
(
homer
)
hit a home run
noun
-
()
Ancient Greek epic poet who is believed to have written the Iliad and the Odyssey (circa 850 BC)
(
Homer
)
ancient Greek epic poet who is believed to have written the Iliad and the Odyssey (circa 850 BC)
Homer's epic tales, especially the Iliad and Odyssey, are classics in literature.
Homer's epic tales, especially the Iliad and Odyssey, are classics in literature.
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United States painter best known for his seascapes (1836-1910)
(
Homer
, Winslow Homer
)
United States painter best known for his seascapes (1836-1910)