soot

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q13174856}}Fine black or dull brown [[particle]]s of [[amorphous]] [[carbon]] and [[tar]], produced by the incomplete [[combustion]] of [[coal]], [[oil]] etc.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[cover]] or [[dress]] with soot.

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