chink

chink (http://definr.com/chink)

     n 1: offensive terms for a person of Chinese descent [syn: Chinaman]
     2: a narrow opening as e.g. between planks in a wall
     3: a short light metallic sound [syn: click, clink]
     v 1: make or emit a high tinkling sound [syn: tinkle, tink, clink]
     2: fill the chinks of, as with caulking
     3: make cracks or chinks in; "The heat checked the paint" [syn:
         check]