name, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of chare form-of, gerund, participle, present
2. 2
   present participle and gerund of char form-of, gerund, participle, present

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A village and civil parish in Ashford borough, Kent, England (OS grid ref TQ9549).
2. 2
   The former name of a village in London, where today Charing Cross is located.
3. 3
   An unincorporated community in Taylor County, Georgia, United States.

Synonyms

All synonyms

charwomanblackencharwomancleaning ladycleaning womancoal

Etymology

From char (to bend), itself from Old English ċierr.

Related phrases

Charing CrossCharing Heathcharing cross

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