cinder🔊

Partially or mostly burnt material that results from incomplete combustion of coal or wood etc.; {{ng|it often rides the rising smoke column into the air, and it can pose a fire hazard when it lands, in dry conditions}}.

An ember.

Slag from a metal furnace.

(colloquial) Any strong stimulant added to tea, soda water, etc.

To reduce to cinders.

To cover with cinders.