HyperDic: clinker

English > 4 senses of the word clinker:
NOUNobjectclinker, cindera fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire
artifactclinker, clinker bricka hard brick used as a paving stone
VERBchangeclinkerclear out the cinders and clinker from
changeclinkerturn to clinker or form clinker under excessive heat in burning
English > clinker: 4 senses > noun 1, object
MeaningA fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire.
Synonymcinder
BroaderfragmentA piece broken ... / broken off or cut ... / cut off of something else
Spanishcarbonilla, ceniza, pavesa
Verbsclinkerturn to clinker or form clinker under excessive heat in burning
English > clinker: 4 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA hard brick used as a paving stone.
Synonymclinker brick
Broaderbrickrectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln
English > clinker: 4 senses > verb 1, change
Meaningclear out the cinders and clinker from.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"we clinkered the fire frequently"
Broaderclean out, clear outEmpty completely
Spanishlimpiar la chimenea
English > clinker: 4 senses > verb 2, change
MeaningTurn to clinker or form clinker under excessive heat in burning.
PatternSomething ----s
BroaderchangeUndergo a change
Catalanescorificar
Nounsclinkera fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire

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