What does "chinking" mean?

The material used to fill the spaces between logs in a log house; caulking.

What is a synonym for "chinking"?

Common synonyms include: caulk, caulking, clink, clinking, composition, fill.

noun, verb

noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Noun

1
The material used to fill the spaces between logs in a log house; caulking. countable, uncountable
2
The sound of something that chinks. countable, uncountable
"All the sounds mingle with the chinkings of the gold and silver coin […]"

Verb

"All the sounds mingle with the chinkings of the gold and silver coin […]"