What is the meaning of word Charred ?

Do you know what is the meaning of word Charred ? It merely means burned. Eg :- Wood charred to obtain coal.

Suppose if we are overheating or burning a substance. Then it will get burned and gets defaced.

While we iron a dress, if we carelessly put that iron box over top of that dress for sometime then that dress will be charred.

We seldom use this word in our daily routines. So common people is not familiar with the meaning of this word.

But people working in factory & in manufacturing plants use the word charred commonly.

Hope you understood the meaning of word charred.