clinker block
- noun
- /ˈklɪŋkər blɑk/
- Specialized
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bloque de clinker
- Due to its composition, a clinker block is lighter than a traditional concrete block.
Examples
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The garden wall was built using sturdy clinker blocks that provided both strength and insulation.
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Many older industrial buildings feature clinker blocks in their foundations and walls.
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A clinker block is lighter than traditional bricks.
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The wall was built with clinker blocks.
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The new garage was constructed with clinker blocks to reduce the overall weight of the structure.
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Using clinker blocks for the garden wall ensured it was both lightweight and thermal-efficient.
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Many modern homes incorporate clinker blocks due to their durability and ease of use.
Synonyms
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2.9
A hollow rectangular block of concrete used to build walls
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2.8
A block of stone or concrete used to make walls
A light concrete block that builders use to make walls and sheds
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Morphology
The noun–noun compound literally names a block made from 'clinker' (residue from burned fuel) so the overall meaning is directly derivable from the constituents. This material-based composition (modifier = material, head = object) is a common, cross-linguistic compounding pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both words would understand the term.
Etymology
The noun clinker block comes from using waste lumps from coal fires called clinker, or 'cinder', mixed into concrete to make a block. Because those burnt bits are light, the blocks were lighter and cheaper, so the name now means 'a light concrete block made with clinker'.