Clinker-built
Pronunciation: /ˈklɪnkɚ- ˈbɪɫt/
Clinker-built (adj)
- Made with overlapping, uneven boards or plates, so the surface looks rough and ridged.
- Built using clinker, meaning burnt waste pieces, giving a hard, rough surface to walls or structures.
Clinker-built (adjective)
Examples
- The old boat had a clinker-built hull that looked rough.
- A clinker-built hull can show weathering along the wooden boards.