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charredcharred /tʃɑːd $ tʃɑːrd/ adjective  - In the cave they found some charred animal bones.
- It was nearly impossible to recognize the charred bodies.
- Police searched the charred remains of the building, looking for survivors.
- Even if anyone saw it under the charred fringes of her robe, she could say it was homework.
- Light whisky is stored in seasoned charred oak casks, which impart little colour or flavour.
- Nearby, the charred remains of a cabin cruiser.
- Ribbons had been tied to the charred remains of the weather-vane.
- Sadly, the rest of his collection of paintings and furniture had been badly charred or destroyed.
- Straight whiskies are aged in new, charred white-oak barrels for at least two years.
- The charred bodies story also fits.
- The airship's charred ensign hangs in the nearby church.
to burn something► burn to damage or destroy something with fire or heat: · She lit a fire and burned his letters one by one.burn a hole in something (=make a hole by burning it): · Someone had dropped a cigarette and burned a hole in the carpet.burn something to a crisp/cinder (=destroy something completely by burning it): · Most of his possessions had been burnt to a cinder. ► burn down to completely destroy a building by burning it: burn down something: · Police believe students are responsible for burning down the school.burn something down: · Her ex-husband threatened to burn the house down with her and the kids inside. ► incinerate to destroy unwanted things by burning them in a special machine: · Household waste is usually incinerated after it has been collected.· All the clothes that were affected by radiation had to be incinerated. ► scorch to burn the surface of something and leave a dark mark on it: · The heater was left on all night and it scorched the wall.· Having the iron on a very high heat can scorch the fabric. ► singe to damage something such as hair, wool, or paper by burning it slightly so that the ends or edges are burnt: · The flames were hot enough to singe your eyebrows.· The rug was singed by a piece of burning coal that had fallen from the fire. ► charred wood, sticks, bones etc that are charred are black because they have been damaged by burning: · In the cave they found some charred animal bones.· It was nearly impossible to recognize the charred bodies. NOUN► remains· Nearby, the charred remains of a cabin cruiser.· Ribbons had been tied to the charred remains of the weather-vane.· The charred remains of many books fell near his home and even as far away as Windsor.· Beneath him were the charred remains of a small Fire.· Firemen found the charred remains of the two sisters as they sifted through the debris.· Their charred remains had already been found. something that is charred has been burned until it is black: the charred remains of a body |