Char-grilled
to grill or broil over a charcoal fire.
adjective
(of food) grilled over charcoal
transitive verb
to broil on a charcoal grill or on a rack over very high heat; also called charbroil
Word Origin
1959-64; charcoal + grill
Usage Note
cooking
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