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Definition of French chalk

1. Noun. A soft white compact talc used to mark cloth or to remove grease stains.

Definition of French chalk

1. Noun. A type of steatite, used to mark cloth and as a lubricant in shoes, gloves etc. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of French chalk

1. A soft mineral of a soapy feel and a greenish, whitish, or grayish colour, usually occurring in foliated masses. It is hydrous silicate of magnesia. Steatite, or soapstone, is a compact granular variety. Indurated talc, an impure, slaty talc, with a nearly compact texture, and greater hardness than common talc. Synonym: talc slate. Origin: F. Talc; cf. Sp. & It. Talco, LL. Talcus; all fr. Ar. Talq. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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Literary usage of French chalk

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1. American Agriculturist (1846)
"Removed by soap, chalk, white clay, french chalk, or ox-gall. They most frequently occur on carpets and articles of dress. They give a deep shade to the ..."

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