CLINKER


Meaning of CLINKER in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' kli ŋ -k ə r

Function: noun

Etymology: alteration of earlier klincard a hard yellowish Dutch brick

Date: 1641

1 : a brick that has been burned too much in the kiln

2 : stony matter fused together : SLAG

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.