chinkle

== English == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃɪŋkl̩/ Rhymes: -ɪŋkəl === Etymology 1 === Variation of kinkle. ==== Noun ==== chinkle (plural chinkles) (nautical) A turn or kink in a rope. === Etymology 2 === From chink +‎ -le. ==== Verb ==== chinkle (third-person singular simple present chinkles, present participle chinkling, simple past and past participle chinkled) (rare, intransitive) To chink or jingle. (transitive) To tinkle or cause to tinkle; to produce a continued chinking sound with. ==== Noun ==== chinkle (plural chinkles) (rare) A ringing sound of low volume. === References === [1] (chinkling of rails), [2] (chinkle of reins), [3] (the fountain chinkles)