cindery

cin·der

C c

Definitions of cindery word

noun cindery a partially or mostly burned piece of coal, wood, etc. 1
noun cindery cinders. any residue of combustion; ashes. Geology. coarse scoriae erupted by volcanoes. 1
noun cindery a live, flameless coal; ember. 1
noun cindery Metallurgy. slag1 (def 1). a mixture of ashes and slag. 1
verb with object cindery to spread cinders on: The highway department salted and cindered the icy roads. 1
verb with object cindery Archaic. to reduce to cinders. 1

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English synder, Old English sinder slag; cognate with German Sinter, Old Norse sindr; c- (for s-) < French cendre ashes

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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