n. The material used to fill the spaces between logs in a log house; caulking.
v. Present participle of chink.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The process of filling the interstices between the logs of log houses preparatory to plastering them over with clay. The double process is known as chinking and daubing.
n. The material used for filling chinks.
Word Usage
"The chinking was a simple matter, and when it was all done, including"