chinked

Had narrow openings

Chinked is the past tense of chink, meaning to make or fill narrow openings.

In traditional construction, to chink a log cabin is to fill the gaps between logs with mud, clay, or mortar: They chinked the walls before winter.

Separately, chinked can describe something that made a light, sharp sound: The coins chinked together in his pocket.

gap

crack

Narrow break or attempt

fissureNarrow crack in rock
openingGap or start
slitNarrow elongated opening

crevice · aperture · slot · narrow · sliver · breach · rift · cleft · fracture · split

sealed

filled

Made full, occupied

pluggedObstructed an opening
stoppedBrought to a halt
caulkedFilled joints watertight

packed · stuffed · insulated · weatherproofed · daubed · mortared · mudded · sealed · patched

sound

clink

Sharp metallic ring

tinkleLight, clear ring
jingleBrief advertising melody
glasswareDrinking containers of silica

glasses · crystal · toast · champagne · wine · cheers · goblets · flutes · stemware · porcelain

Opposites

seal/gap status

chinkedunsealed

Not closed off

gapped · uncaulked · unfilled · drafty · open

Phrases

chink in the armourExploitable gap in defense
chink in the armorExploitable flaw in defenses
chink in armorExploitable flaw in defenses
chink in one's armorExploitable point of weakness

Family

chink, chinks, chinking

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