clinker

noun
UK: /ˈklɪŋkər/
US: /ˈklɪŋkər/

  1. A hard, stony residue from burnt coal or other fuel.

    1. The clinker was difficult to remove from the old stove.
    2. After the fire, all that remained was ash and pieces of clinker.

  2. A type of brick that has been overburned and is very hard and often misshapen.

    1. The garden path was made of irregular clinker bricks.
    2. Clinker bricks are sometimes used for their unique, rustic appearance.

Synonyms

cinder dross brick slag residue
clinker verb

  1. To produce clinker during burning; to form hard residue.

    1. The poor quality coal tended to clinker quickly.
    2. Certain types of fuel are more prone to clinker in the furnace.

  2. To cause (fuel) to form into clinker.

    1. The high temperature clinkered the coal into a solid mass.
    2. Insufficient airflow can clinker the fuel, reducing efficiency.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "clinker" in English means: A hard, stony residue from burnt coal or other fuel., A type of brick that has been overburned and is very hard and often misshapen..

The phonetic transcription of "clinker" is /ˈklɪŋkər/ in British English and /ˈklɪŋkər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "clinker": cinder, dross, brick, slag, residue.

Example usage of "clinker": "The clinker was difficult to remove from the old stove.". More examples on the page.