chink

Universal Words noun, verb noun 1 a narrow opening in sth, especially one that lets light through: a chink in the curtains 2 ~ of light a small area of light shining through a narrow opening 3 [usuallysing.] the light ringing sound that is made when glass objects or coins touch: the chink of glasses IDIOMS a chink in sb's armour a weak point in sb's argument, character, etc., that can be used in an attack verb when glasses, coins or other glass or metal objects chink or when you chink them, they make a light ringing sound: [V] the sound of bottles chinking * [VN] We chinked glasses and drank to each other's health.