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Clinker Definition & Meaning

clinker
noun
  1. a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire
  2. a hard brick used as a paving stone
verb
  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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What does clinker mean?
a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire a hard brick used as a paving stone clear out the cinders and clinker from; "we clinkered the fire frequently" turn to clinker or form clinker under excessive heat in burning
What part of speech is clinker?
Clinker is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does clinker have?
Clinker has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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