Clinker-built

Pronunciation: /ˈklɪnkɚ- ˈbɪɫt/

Clinker-built (adj)

  1. Made with overlapping, uneven boards or plates, so the surface looks rough and ridged.
  2. 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.