chinked
8.4
A building with gaps between logs or stones filled to keep out wind and rain
- adjective
- /tʃɪŋkt/
- Archaic
:
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- The craftsmen used clay to fill the chinked gaps in the stone wall, ensuring it was more durable and energy-efficient.
Examples
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Her robe is wet and smells of pine needles and of something else too that suggests hoary lichen in chinked rock.
Fiction book (1993) -
The old cabin was built with chinked logs, giving it a rustic charm while protecting against the cold wind.
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After the storm, they inspected the chinked areas of the building to make sure no water had seeped through.
Synonyms
stopped-up
vschinked
1
4.2
An opening like a drain or pipe that is blocked so nothing can pass through
only fills narrow openings to prevent drafts or leaks without full blockage
5.8
A joint with cracks filled to stop water or air getting in
is used for narrow wall gaps filled with mortar or clay instead of general seams
How Sealed
Surface Forms
chinked positive
Morphology
Etymology
Chinked comes from the short word chink, which means 'a small narrow crack or opening', as in 'a chink in armour'. So a chinked wall has those gaps filled with clay or mortar to stop wind and water.