Charking

/ˈtʃɑɹkɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The process of burning something to produce charcoal or the act of scorching or blackening something through heat.

Etymology

Present participle of chark; the -ing suffix indicates the ongoing action of burning or charring material.

Kelly Says

Charking is how charcoal briquettes for grilling are made—but ancient humans discovered this process by accident when they built fires and noticed how wood transformed into a lighter, more effective fuel!

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