"sidewalk chalk" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sidewalk chalks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} sidewalk chalk (countable and uncountable, plural sidewalk chalks)
  1. (US) A colored chalk-like substance, made from paint, plaster of Paris, etc., used for drawing on sidewalks or cement. Wikipedia link: sidewalk chalk Tags: US, countable, uncountable Synonyms: pavement chalk [UK]
    Sense id: en-sidewalk_chalk-en-noun-V5oCvuml Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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