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Chinking
UK
/ˈtʃɪŋkɪŋ/
US
/ˈtʃɪŋkɪŋ/
Translation of "chinking" into Russian
chinking
Noun
UK
/ˈtʃɪŋkɪŋ/
US
/ˈtʃɪŋkɪŋ/
chinking
chinkings pl
The chinking between the logs was done to keep the cabin warm.
Конопатка между бревнами была сделана, чтобы сохранить тепло в хижине.
The chinking of coins could be heard from the old tavern.
Из старой таверны доносился звон монет.
chink
Verbchinking
Gerund
chink
chinks
chinked Past Simple / Past Participle
chinking Gerund
The coins chink in his pocket as he walks.
Монеты звякают в его кармане, когда он идет.
Definitions
chinking
Noun
UK
/ˈtʃɪŋkɪŋ/
US
/ˈtʃɪŋkɪŋ/
A gap or narrow space between logs in a log structure, through which air, light, or moisture may pass.
He stuffed insulation into the chinking to stop the drafts.
A pliable material used to fill and seal the spaces between logs in a log building.
Modern chinking is formulated from acrylic compounds that remain flexible.
A light, metallic clinking sound; the act of making such a sound.
The chinking of glasses drifted across the restaurant.
chink
Verb
To make a light, high-pitched ringing sound, typically as a result of small metal objects striking each other.
The coins chinked in his pocket as he walked.
To cause (metal, glass, or similar objects) to produce a light, high-pitched ringing sound by striking them together.
She chinked the wine glasses to call for silence.
To fill the cracks or gaps in (a structure such as a log cabin).
Workers chinked the log walls with clay and moss to keep out drafts.
chinking
Adjective
UK
/ˈtʃɪŋkɪŋ/
US
/ˈtʃɪŋkɪŋ/
Relating to, used for, or constituting material that seals gaps between logs.
He bought a tube of chinking compound at the hardware store.
chinking
Pres. Participle
UK
/ˈtʃɪŋkɪŋ/
US
/ˈtʃɪŋkɪŋ/
Emitting a light, metallic clinking sound.
The chinking coins fell onto the tabletop.
Idioms and phrases
chinking coins
He emptied his pocket, and the chinking coins hit the table.
звенящие монеты
Он высыпал содержимое кармана, и звенящие монеты упали на стол.
chinking glass
The chinking glass was a familiar sound at the pub.
звяканье стекла
Звяканье стекла было привычным звуком в пабе.
chinking chains
The prisoner walked with chinking chains on his ankles.
звенящие цепи
Заключенный шел со звенящими цепями на лодыжках.