What does clinker mean?
noun
A piece of coal that has not been burned to ash, or a lump of material that has been partially vitrified, typically as a result of being heated to a high temperature. In nautical contexts, a clinker is a type of boat or ship with overlapping wooden planks.
Example
"The fire had left a pile of clinker in the hearth."
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