talcing

Variant of talc

talc definition

talc (talk)

noun

  1. a soft, light-colored, monoclinic mineral, MgSiO(OH), with a greasy feel, used to make talcum powder, lubricants, etc.; magnesium silicate
  2. talcum (powder)

Etymology: Fr < Ar ṭalq

transitive verb talcked or talced, talcking talck′·ing or talcing talc′·ing

to use talc on

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