chinked

Thân thiện

The old wooden fence was chinked with moss.

Definition

Adjective 1. Having narrow openings filled: Describes something, typically a wall or surface, that has had its cracks, gaps, or holes sealed or filled in. 2. Made tight or sealed: Refers to an object or structure whose gaps have been closed, often to prevent drafts, leaks, or entry.

Usage and Examples

The adjective "chinked" is primarily used to describe the state of a structure, most commonly a log cabin or wall, after the gaps between its materials have been filled.

• The old cabin was warm and draft-free once the walls were properly chinked with mortar.
• They inspected the chinked logs to ensure no moisture could seep inside.

Advanced Usage

• Well-chinked: An intensifier describing something that has been very thoroughly sealed.
  • The well-chinked stone fence stood strong against the coastal winds.
• Newly-chinked: Describes something that has recently been sealed.
  • The smell of fresh clay from the newly-chinked chimney was pleasant.

Variants and Related Words

• Chink (verb): The action of filling cracks or gaps.
  • It took a week to chink all the spaces between the timbers.
• Chinking (noun): The material (e.g., mortar, clay, synthetic compound) used to fill the gaps.
  • They used a modern synthetic chinking for better insulation.

Synonyms

• Caulked: Sealed with a waterproof filler.
• Sealed: Made airtight or watertight.
• Stopped up: Having holes or gaps blocked.

Notes on Meaning

The core meaning relates to filling narrow gaps. It is most famously associated with the construction technique for log cabins, where "chinking" seals the spaces between logs. It should not be confused with the unrelated, onomatopoeic verb "chink" meaning to make a light, ringing sound.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having narrow opening filled

Từ đồng nghĩa

• stopped-up