chink

noun6

1. •
   A narrow opening such as a fissure or crack.

   • What a pity they didn’t stop up the chinks and the crannies though, and thrust in a little lint here and there. — 1851
2. •
   A chip or dent in something metallic.

   • The warrior saw a chink in her enemy's armor, and aimed her spear accordingly.
3. •
   (figurative) 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.
4. •
   A narrow beam or patch of light admitted by such an opening.

   • I noticed a chink of light under the door.
5. •
   A slight sound as of metal objects touching each other; a clink.

   • She swallow, set the cup down like she want to break it, and the ice-blocks jump, make a chink sound. — 2020
6. •
   (informal, no longer used) Ready money, especially in the form of coins.

   • to leave his chink to better hands — 1727

verb5

1. •
   To make a slight sound like that of metal objects touching.

   • The coins were chinking in his pocket.
2. •
   To cause to make a sharp metallic sound, as coins, small pieces of metal, etc., by bringing them into collision with each other.

   • He chinks his purse — 1728
3. •
   To fill an opening such as the space between logs in a log house with chinking; to caulk.
4. •
   To crack; to open.
5. •
   To cause to open in cracks or fissures.

noun3

1. •
   (offensive) A person of perceived Chinese ethnicity or descent.

   • [Ignatz Mouse:] A new Chink in town, and acting mighty queer too – I suspect foul play. — 1920
2. •
   (offensive) A person of perceived East Asian descent.
3. •
   (offensive) A meal of Chinese food.

   • Let's order some Chink. Where's that menu? I think we've got the stuff we usually order circled. I'm starved! — 1995

adjective2

1. •
   (offensive) Chinese, or perceived to be Chinese.
2. •
   (offensive) East Asian.