Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of clinker is as below...

Clinker :: Clinker (n.) A mass composed of several bricks run together by the action of the fire in the kiln.

Clinker-built :: Clinker-built (a.) Having the side planks (af a boat) so arranged that the lower edge of each overlaps the upper edge of the plank next below it like clapboards on a house. See Lapstreak.

Clincher-built :: Clincher-built (a.) See Clinker-built.

Gig :: Gig (n.) A long, light rowboat, generally clinkerbuilt, and designed to be fast; a boat appropriated to the use of the commanding officer; as, the captain's gig..

Lapstrake :: Lapstrake (a.) Made with boards whose edges lap one over another; clinker-built; -- said of boats.

Clinker :: Clinker (n.) A kind of brick. See Dutch clinker, under Dutch..

Clinker :: Clinker (n.) Scoria or vitrified incombustible matter, formed in a grate or furnace where anthracite coal in used; vitrified or burnt matter ejected from a volcano; slag..

Funny :: Funny (n.) A clinkerbuit, narrow boat for sculling..

Burr :: Burr (n.) A clinker; a partially vitrified brick.

Clinker :: Clinker (n.) A scale of oxide of iron, formed in forging..

Chase :: Chase (n.) A kind of joint by which an overlap joint is changed to a flush joint, by means of a gradually deepening rabbet, as at the ends of clinker-built boats..

Carvelbuilt :: Carvelbuilt (a.) Having the planks meet flush at the seams, instead of lapping as in a clinker-built vessel..

Land :: Land (n.) The lap of the strakes in a clinker-built boat; the lap of plates in an iron vessel; -- called also landing.

Hollander :: Hollander (n.) A very hard, semi-glazed, green or dark brown brick, which will not absorb water; -- called also, Dutch clinker..

Random Fonts

Most Popular