1. material used to fill cracks or gaps between logs in a wall
2. a light, sharp ringing sound

1. present participle of chink: to fill cracks or gaps with material
2. present participle of chink: to make a light, sharp ringing sound

Examples

• The old cabin needed new chinking between the logs.
• We spent the afternoon chinking the gaps in the wall.
• The chinking of coins could be heard from his pocket.
• She was chinking the mortar into place carefully.
• The wind whistled through the missing chinking.
• Ice cubes were chinking against the glass.
• Traditional chinking was made from mud and moss.