Chinas, subs. (Stock Exchange). Eastern Extension Australasian and
China Telegraph Shares.
Chin-Chopper, subs. (pugilists’).—A drive under the chin. For synonyms,
see Dig.
Chink, subs. (old).—1. Money; ready cash; also chinkers, or jink. For
synonyms, see Actual and Gilt.
1557. Tusser, Husbandrie, ch. lvii., st. 43, p. 134 (E.D.S.). To
buie it the cheaper, haue chinkes in thy purse.
1595. Shakspeare, Romeo and Juliet, Act i., Sc. 5. I nursed her
daughter, that you talk’d withal; I tell you he that can lay hold
of her Shall have the chinks.
1603. John Day, Law Trickes, Act i. They know me rich,
Horatio,—chinke, chinke! Whilst this holds out, my cause shall
never sincke.
1630. Jonson, New Inn, I. Where every jovial tinker, for his chink,
May cry, Mine host, to crambe! ‘Give us drink.’
1754. B. Martin, Eng. Dict., 2 ed., s.v.
18(?). Miss Wetherell, Glenham-Family, ch. xxviii. ‘I guess it’s
something else,—she had chink enough to buy shoes with, I know.’