Definitions for clinker

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clinker clink·er

Spelling: [kling-ker]

IPA: /ˈklɪŋ kər/

Clinker is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 153 anagrams from letters in clinker (ceiklnr).

Definitions for clinker

noun

1. a mass of incombustible matter fused together, as in the burning of coal.
2. a hard Dutch brick, used especially for paving.
3. a partially vitrified mass of brick.
4. the scale of oxide formed on iron during forging.
5. Geology. a mass of vitrified material ejected from a volcano.
6. a person or thing that clinks.
7. a wrong note in a musical performance.
8. any mistake or error.
9. something that is a failure; a product of inferior quality.
10. British. someone or something wonderful or exceedingly well-liked.

verb (used without object)

1. to form clinkers in burning.

Origin of clinker

First recorded in 1635-45, clinker is from the Dutch word klinker kind of brick, slag

Examples for clinker

clinker can rouse out every Unionist within two miles of here.

He examined this "clinker" after it cooled, and it interested him.

There was the clinker kiln, where a whole burning of bricks was spoiled.

"I thought it looked too easy," I sighed, waiting for the clinker.

The very day after I wrote my last, clinker was set at liberty.

The 'King's Fisher,' (p. 153) as the sketch shows, was clinker built.

The first man we encountered was clinker, the master-at-arms.

Soon they came in sight of General, clinker, and one other of the slaves.

clinker perceived the progress he had made, and repined in secret.

"Well, we are here," said Artie, after clinker's wound had been examined and dressed.