any matter, as coal or wood, burned out or partly burned, but not reduced to ashes
a minute piece of such matter
a coal that is still burning but not flaming
ashes from coal or wood
Origin:
ME & OE sinder, dross of iron, slag < IE base *sendhro-, coagulating fluid > Ger sinter, dross of iron, stalactite, sintern, to trickle, coagulate, Czech śadra, gypsum