cinder

Definition: (noun) A fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire.
Synonyms: clinker.
Usage: Ella loved to read by the fire; her cruel stepsisters dubbed her "Cinderella," since her face was often blackened with cinder dust.
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Source: The Free Dictionary

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