clinker
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/ˈklɪŋkər/
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/ˈklɪŋkə(r)/
A small, hard piece of material left after something has been burned.
The fire was so hot that it turned all the coal into clinker.
火势如此之热,以至于所有的煤都变成了炉渣。
A wrong musical note.
The singer hit a clinker during the performance.
歌手在表演中出了个岔子。