Collocations withchalk

These are words often used in combination withchalk.

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chalk cliff
A chalk cliff face at the back of the cove slows further erosion.
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Wikipedia
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chalk line
Where possible, a chalk line should be drawn on the floor indicating the required 4 ft.
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Hansard archive
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chalk mark
I have heard of one ease of a house occupied by three families, and the only division was a chalk mark on the floor.
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Hansard archive
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piece of chalk
He takes the proffered piece of chalk.
From theCambridge English Corpus
white chalk
He was a black digit marked out by white chalk.
From theCambridge English Corpus
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