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Rarechink
The correct spelling is chink.
How to pronounce chink
/tʃɪŋk/
nounIPA: /tʃɪŋk/
Say it like: Chi-nk
The correct spelling is chink. A narrow opening such as a fissure or crack. For example: "The warrior saw a chink in her enemy's armor, and aimed her spear accordingly."
Usage Examples
“The warrior saw a chink in her enemy's armor, and aimed her spear accordingly.”
“The chink in the theory is that the invaders have superior muskets.”
“to chink a wall”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A narrow opening such as a fissure or crack.
- 2.A chip or dent in something metallic.
- 3.A vulnerability or flaw in a protection system or in any otherwise formidable system.
- 4.A slight sound as of metal objects touching each other; a clink.
- 5.Ready money, especially in the form of coins.
verb
- 1.To fill an opening such as the space between logs in a log house with chinking; to caulk.
- 2.To crack; to open.
- 3.To cause to open in cracks or fissures.
- 4.To make a slight sound like that of metal objects touching.
- 5.To cause to make a sharp metallic sound, as coins, small pieces of metal, etc., by bringing them into collision with each other.
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