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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

chinking

/tʃɪŋkɪŋ/ noun · British & US
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What does chinking mean?

noun

Material used to fill gaps between logs in a log cabin or other structure, or the act of filling such gaps. In music, a chinking sound is a percussive effect produced by striking two objects together.

Example

"The carpenter applied a layer of chinking to seal the gaps between the logs."

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