clinker n.4
a sharp blow.
![]() | Pierce Egan’s Life in London 19 Mar. 477/2: [H]e received such a clinker near one of his ogles, that gave him the staggers. | |
![]() | Mr and Mrs. Frank Berry (1887) 259: Berry goes gallantly in, and delivers a clinker on the gown-boy’s jaw. | |
![]() | Bulletin (Sydney) 13 Mar. 5/2: We would require a wager or a clinker to force this into our skulls. | |
![]() | Mirror of Life 8 June 12/3: Maxey sent a clinker flush to the jaw, and Dolly felt it. | |
![]() | Fact’ry ’Ands 249: Er lad name iv Creegan [...] what got ther sudden jerk fer punchin’ ther boss er clinker in ther whiskers. | |
![]() | Aerbut Paerks, of Baernegum 4: ’E copt the bloke a clinker in the neck with ’is left ’oof. | |
![]() | The 3-0 227: The captain let out a deep breath and hit me with the clinker. Like a sledge hammer to the head, it was as if I was Rocky Balboa getting hit by Apollo Creed. |