Associations to the word «Soot»

Wiktionary

SOOT, noun. Fine black or dull brown particles of amorphous carbon and tar, produced by the incomplete combustion of coal, oil etc.
SOOT, verb. (transitive) To cover or dress with soot.

Dictionary definition

SOOT, noun. A black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink.
SOOT, verb. Coat with soot.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley