clinker 1
/kling"keuhr/ , n.
1. a mass of incombustible matter fused together, as in the burning of coal.
2. a hard Dutch brick, used esp. for paving.
3. a partially vitrified mass of brick.
4. the scale of oxide formed on iron during forging.
5. Geol. a mass of vitrified material ejected from a volcano.
v.i.
6. to form clinkers in burning.
[ 1635-45; klinker kind of brick, slag ]
clinker 2
/kling"keuhr/ , n.
a person or thing that clinks.
[ 1680-90; CLINK 1 + -ER 1 ]
clinker 3
/kling"keuhr/ , n. Slang.
1. a wrong note in a musical performance.
2. any mistake or error.
3. something that is a failure; a product of inferior quality.
4. Brit. someone or something wonderful or exceedingly well-liked.
[ 1830-40; special use of CLINKER 2 ]