See Also: clinker(1)(dictionary)
clinker(2)(dictionary)
clinker(dictionary)
clinker(dictionary)

clinker (oh)



[Sense: 1; Date: 1600-1700; Origin: klincard type of brick (1600-1700), from Dutch klinkaard]
[Sense: 2-3; Date: 1900-2000; Origin: CLINK1]
[U and C] the hard material like rocks, which is left after coal has been burnt
[C] AmE a bad note in a musical performance
::The singer hit a real clinker.
[C] AmE informal something or someone that is a total failure
::Most of the songs are good, but there are a few clinkers.