clinker (n.)

  1. a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire

    [ Syn: cinder ]

  2. a hard brick used as a paving stone

    [ Syn: clinker brick ]

    clinker (v.)

  1. clear out the cinders and clinker from; we clinkered the fire frequently'

  2. turn to clinker or form clinker under excessive heat in burning

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