charr

Noun (1)

char (plural chars or char)

1. A charred substance.

   Synonyms:

   charcoal

Noun (2)

char (plural chars or char)

1. Any of the several species of fishes of the genus Salvelinus.
   • Among other native delicacies, they give you fresh char.

Noun (3)

char (plural chars)

1. (obsolete) A time; a turn or occasion.
2. (obsolete) A turn of work; a labour or item of business.
3. An odd job, a chore or piece of housework.
   • When thou hast done this chare, I’ll give thee leave to play till doomsday.c. 1606–1607 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Anthonie and Cleopatra”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard...
4. A charlady, a woman employed to do housework; cleaning lady.
   • I had to scrub the kitchen today, because the char couldn't come.

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