clink¹ /klingk/

A ringing sound made by striking metal, glass, etc

To cause to make a short, soft, ringing sound

1. To make a short, soft, ringing sound
2. To go with a clink

clinkˈer noun

1. Someone who or something that is popular, well-liked or exceedingly good (slang)
2. Something of poor quality, or a mistake or failure (chiefly US)

clinkˈing adjective (slang)

Excellent

clinkˈstone noun

Phonolite (from its metallic clink when struck)

clink² /klingk/

Prison

clink³ /klingk/ (Spenser)

Said to mean a keyhole, or a latch

clink⁴ /klingk/

1. To clinch
2. To rivet

clinkˈer-built adjective

(esp of ships' and boats' hulls) made of planks which overlap those below (as distinguished from carvel-built) and fastened with clinched nails

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