chank
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English
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -æŋk
Etymology 1
From Sanskrit शङ्ख (śaṅkha).[1]
Alternative forms
Noun
chank (plural chanks)
- (India) The large spiral shell of several species of sea conch, much used in making bangles, especially Turbinella pyrum.
Alternative forms
Etymology 2
Expressive verb akin to champ, chomp;[2] probably alteration of champ.[1]
Verb
chank (third-person singular simple present chanks, present participle chanking, simple past and past participle chanked)
Etymology 3
Mispronunciation of chink.
Noun
chank (plural chanks)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 “chank”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
- ^ “chank”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.