clinker

clink·er  (klngkr)

n.

1. The incombustible residue, fused into an irregular lump, that remains after the combustion of coal.

2. A partially vitrified brick or a mass of bricks fused together.

3. An extremely hard burned brick.

4. Vitrified matter expelled by a volcano.

5. Slang

a. A sour note in a musical performance: hit a clinker.

b. A mistake; a blunder.

c. Something of inferior quality; a conspicuous failure: a clinker of a show.

6. Chiefly British Something admirable or first-rate.

intr.v. clink·ered, clink·er·ing, clink·ers

To form clinkers in burning.

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[Obsolete Dutch klinckaerd, from Middle Dutch klinken, to clink; see clink¹. N., senses 5 and 6, from clink¹.]

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clinker

Noun

the fused coal left over in a fire or furnace [Dutch klinker a type of brick]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	clinker - a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire cinder fragment - a piece broken off or cut off of something else; "a fragment of rock"
	2.	clinker - a hard brick used as a paving stone clinker brick brick - rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
Verb	1.	clinker - clear out the cinders and clinker from; "we clinkered the fire frequently" clean out, clear out - empty completely; "We cleaned out all the drawers"
	2.	clinker - turn to clinker or form clinker under excessive heat in burning change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"