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cinders [′sin·dərz] (materials) Incombustible residue from a burning process; in particular, small pieces of clinker from the burning of soft coal. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Their march this day lay among singular hills and knolls of an indurated red earth, resembling brick, about the bases of which were scattered pumice stones and cinders, the whole bearing traces of the action of fire. My sole recollection, from the time I fell under the trees until I awoke the following evening, is of my head out of the window, facing the wind caused by the train, cinders striking and burning and blinding me, while I breathed with will. The black slave overturned the pan in the middle of the room, and the fish were turned to cinders. |
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