Difference between Chink and Chinaman

Chink

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To fill an opening such as the space between logs in a log house with chinking; to caulk. To make a slight sound like that of metal objects touching.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A narrow opening such as a fissure or crack. A chip or dent (in something metallic). A slight sound as of metal objects touching each other. Ready money, especially in the form of coins. A Chinese person.

Chinaman

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A left arm unorthodox spin bowlerA ball, bowled by a left arm unorthodox spin bowler, with the wrist action of a leg break, but which spins from off to leg for a right handed batsmanOr, conversely, such a ball bowled with the action of a googly.