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chinker

Any material used to fill chinks or gaps, especially in walls, log cabins, or stonework — a word rooted in the practical vocabulary of construction and repair.

ˈt͡ʃɪŋkɚ157 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 28, 2026

Any material used to fill chinks or gaps, especially in walls, log cabins, or stonework — a word rooted in the practical vocabulary of construction and repair. The term is straightforward and literal, most at home in discussions of rustic or traditional building techniques. Uncommon in everyday modern speech outside of craft or historical contexts.

They packed old rags and clay in as chinker to stop the wind coming through the cabin walls.
Origin: From 'chink' (a narrow crack or gap) + '-er' (agent/material suffix), denoting the substance used to fill such gaps. Editorial expansion authored on Slangora (model-assisted, hedged).
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#2·Apr 26, 2026

Any material that is used to fill chinks.

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