Clinkers

Pronunciation: /ˈklɪnkɚ/

Clinkers (noun)

  1. Hard, burnt pieces left after heating limestone and clay to make cement.
  2. Small hard lumps formed when coal burns and the heat makes ash stick together.
  3. A thing that is old, broken, or not working well, especially a vehicle.

Examples

  • The worker removed clinker from the cement mix.
  • Clinker can ruin the smooth surface of concrete.