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動詞

chalken (三人称単数 現在形 chalkens, 現在分詞 chalkening, 過去形および過去分詞形 chalkened)

1. (transitive, intransitive, まれに) To make or become dry or desiccated, like chalk
   • 1921, Medical Pickwick, volume 7, page 13:

     When he was half way to the vine-covered porch, the screen door opened quickly and Justina stepped forth. One look at her chalkened face served to inform the young physician that she was frightened.

   • 1979, Donald Thompson, Ancient Enemy, page 87:

     The group moved away from the main windows lest an observer psyche out their plot. The terror began to chalken Candy's face.

   • 1996, Thomas R. Nevin, Ernst Jünger and Germany: Into the Abyss, 1914-1945, page 47:

     " […] Roundabout lay dozens of corpses, decayed, chalkened, dried to mummies, stiffened in an uncanny Toten-tanz."