Chinking

/ˈtʃɪŋkɪŋ/ noun

The material (such as clay, moss, mud, or mortar) used to fill the gaps between logs in log cabin construction, or the process of filling these gaps.

Gerund/present participle of 'chink,' from Middle English 'chinken,' related to Old English and imitative origins referring to cracks and gaps.

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