Definition of char

char

noun - uncountable

• tea. Chiefly British.

                                                                                                                                    
  
  Citation from Night At The Vulcan by Ngaio Marsh, 1951; paperback edition Jove 1977: chapter 1 section ii pg 22) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  Meaning: nothing like a cup of tea when you're feeling discouraged or disheartened.
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  Last edited on May 31 2013. Submitted by Anonymous on Dec 14 2011.

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