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chalkface

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Definitions of chalkface word

  • noun chalkface the work or art of teaching in a school, esp classroom teaching as distinct from organizational responsibilities (esp in the phrase at the chalkface) 3
  • noun chalkface (as modifier) 3
  • noun chalkface (geology) A cliff or quarry exposing chalk, e.g. the White Cliffs of Dover. 0
  • noun chalkface The environment where teaching is carried out, specifically a school (a metaphor for coalface, after the chalk used on school blackboards). 0
  • noun chalkface (Uncountable Noun) A musical concept or genre in which music is completely improvised and never played twice. Most often mixing elements of hip-hop, metal, punk and avant-garde jazz. 0

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Parts of speech for Chalkface

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preposition
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chalkface popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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