# charbon

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈt͡ʃɑː(ɹ)bən/

## Definitions
1. A small black spot or mark remaining in the cavity of the corner tooth of a horse after the large spot or mark has become obliterated.
2. A very contagious and fatal disease of sheep, horses, and cattle; anthrax.

## Etymology
From French charbon (“coal; anthrax”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/charbon