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clinker
Definitions of
clinker
noun
a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire
synonyms:
cinder
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type of:
fragment
a piece broken off or cut off of something else
verb
turn to clinker or form clinker under excessive heat in burning
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type of:
change
undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
verb
clear out the cinders and clinker from
“we
clinkered
the fire frequently”
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type of:
clean out
,
clear out
empty completely
noun
a hard brick used as a paving stone
synonyms:
clinker brick
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type of:
brick
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
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