chink.
A narrow opening such as a fissure or crack.
Meaning & usage
A narrow opening such as a fissure or crack.
A narrow opening such as a fissure or crack. A narrow beam or patch of light admitted by such an opening.
I noticed a chink of light under the door.
A chip or dent in something metallic.
The warrior saw a chink in her enemy's armor, and aimed her spear accordingly.
A vulnerability or flaw in a protection system or in any otherwise formidable system.
The chink in the theory is that the invaders have superior muskets.
Where this word comes from
Of uncertain origin, but apparently an extension, with diminutive -k (see more at -ock), of Middle English chine (or, if already suffixed in Middle English, *chinek), from Old English ċine (“a crack, chine, chink”), equivalent to chine + -k.
To fill an opening such as the space between logs in a log house with chinking; to caulk.
to chink a wall
To crack; to open.
To cause to open in cracks or fissures.
Where this word comes from
Of uncertain origin, but apparently an extension, with diminutive -k (see more at -ock), of Middle English chine (or, if already suffixed in Middle English, *chinek), from Old English ċine (“a crack, chine, chink”), equivalent to chine + -k.
A slight sound as of metal objects touching each other; a clink.
Ready money, especially in the form of coins.
Where this word comes from
Onomatopoeic.
To make a slight sound like that of metal objects touching.
The coins were chinking in his pocket.
To cause to make a sharp metallic sound, as coins, small pieces of metal, etc., by bringing them into collision with each other.
Where this word comes from
Onomatopoeic.
Alternative form of kink (“gasp for breath”).
Alternative form of kink (“gasp for breath”).
Alternative letter-case form of Chink.
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