chink

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[edit] Etymology 1

Of uncertain origin; apparently a re-formation of chine.

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Singular
chink

Plural
chinks

chink (plural chinks)

  1. A narrow opening such as a fissure or crack.
  2. A chip or dent (in something metallic).
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Infinitive
to chink

Third person singular
chinks

Simple past
chinked

Past participle
chinked

Present participle
chinking

to chink (third-person singular simple present chinks, present participle chinking, simple past and past participle chinked)

  1. To fill an opening such as the space between logs in a log house with chinking; to caulk.
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[edit] Etymology 2

Onomatopoeic.

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Singular
chink

Plural
chinks

chink (plural chinks)

  1. A slight sound as of metal objects touching each other.
  2. (colloquial, now rare) Ready money, especially in the form of coins.
    • 1834, David Crockett, A Narrative of the Life of, Nebraska 1987, pp. 47-8:
      I thought that if all the hills about there were pure chink, and all belonged to me, I would give them if I could just talk to her when I wanted to [...].
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Infinitive
to chink

Third person singular
chinks

Simple past
chinked

Past participle
chinked

Present participle
chinking

to chink (third-person singular simple present chinks, present participle chinking, simple past and past participle chinked)

  1. To make a slight sound like that of metal objects touching.
The coins were chinking in his pocket.
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[edit] Etymology 3

Alternation of Chinese.

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Singular
chink

Plural
chinks

chink (plural chinks) (sometimes capitalised)

  1. (ethnic slur, pejorative, slang) A Chinese person.
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