chincing iron

noun

chinc·​ing iron

ˈchin(t)siŋ-

: a tool used by coopers to insert cooper's flag between the head and staves of a barrel after the head is in place

Word History

Etymology

from present participle of chince, chinse to caulk, probably variant of chink

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