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Chalk: Powder used on hands for secure grip.

Chalk Line: A line made by snapping a taut string or cord dusted with chalk. Used for alignment purposes.

Chalks: Sticks of prepared calcium carbonate left white and either used as a drawing material on a dark-tinted paper, or for heightening a wash or pen and ink drawing.

Chalking: The formation of a loose powder or the surface of paint after exposure to the elements.

Base Line: The white chalk lines that extend from home plate through first and third base to the outfield and up the foul poles, inside which a batted ball is in fair territory and outside of which it . . . View Full Definition

Tortillon: A paper stump made of rolled-up blotting-paper or soft thick paper, which is used with pastel, chalk or charcoal for blending. It may also be used for mopping small areas with water-colour.

Batters Box: An area marked by white chalk lines on the left and right side of home plate in which a player must stand while batting.

Baseline: The chalk line at the farthest ends of the court indicating the boundary of the area of play.

Gyp Board: Drywall. Wall board or gypsum. A panel (normally 4' X 8', 10', 12', or 16')made with a core of Gypsum (chalk-like) rock, which covers interior walls and ceilings.

Vellum: The skin of a young calf used as a writing surface--the medieval equivalent of 'paper.' A technical distinction is usually made between vellum and parchment, the latter is made from goatskin . . . View Full Definition