clinker

Words with a similar base: clinker, clinker_brick

'clinker'

[cinder.n.01] as in: a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire

'clinker'

[clinker.n.02] as in: a hard brick used as a paving stone

'clinker'

[clinker.v.01] as in: clear out the cinders and clinker from

Examples:
we clinkered the fire frequently

'clinker'

[clinker.v.02] as in: turn to clinker or form clinker under excessive heat in burning

Origins

					clinker (English)
├── -er (English)
│   ├── -er (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   ├── -eren (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   ├── -or (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -ra (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
├── clink (English)
└── klinkaerd (Dutch)

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