CLINKER


Meaning of CLINKER in English

1. n.1 a mass of slag or lava.

2 a stony residue from burnt coal.

Etymology: earlier clincard etc. f. obs. Du. klinkaerd f. klinken CLINK(1) 2. n.1 Brit. sl. something excellent or outstanding.

2 US sl. a mistake or blunder.

Etymology: CLINK(1) + -ER(1)

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.