Bechalk

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To cover with chalk, or whiten as if with chalk. archaic

    "Let fear give worse intelligence through your eyes, Make pale your lips, and so bechalk your cheeks That he shall stare as wild!"

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"Let fear give worse intelligence through your eyes, Make pale your lips, and so bechalk your cheeks That he shall stare as wild!"

Etymology

From be- + chalk.

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