Clinker Definition & Meaning
clinker
- noun
- a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire
- a hard brick used as a paving stone
- verb
- clear out the cinders and clinker from; "we clinkered the fire frequently"
- turn to clinker or form clinker under excessive heat in burning
Words that rhyme with clinker
Usage tips for "clinker"
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