Thursday, February 18, 2016

chard, charred

Chard or chard is a leafy green, the top of a type of beet, often called Swiss chard--
You can add some chopped chard to a smoothie, for a wonderful green color.
He likes Swiss chard, but dislikes spinach.

Charred or charred ( rhymes with chard ) is the past tense ( yesterday, or some time ago ) of "char", meaning to burn on the edges or outside, as to reduce to charcoal--
Take the steaks off the grill as soon as they are charred.
The paper was charred, but still legible.

Charred, in England, may also be the past tense of "char", meaning to clean house, paid by the hour or day--
The old woman charred for several people in the neighborhood, usually one day a week.
She charred until she was well past retirement age.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"He charred the burgers while she made a salad of chard and tomatoes."

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