Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - chink

1. n. 1 an unintended crack that admits light or allows an attack. 2 a narrow opening; a slit. Etymology: 16th c.: rel. to CHINE(2) 2. v. & n. --v. 1 intr. make a slight ringing sound, as of glasses or coins striking together. 2 tr. cause to make this sound. --n. this sound. Etymology: imit. CHINK n. sl. offens. a Chinese. Derivatives Chinky adj. Etymology: abbr.