A London encyclopaedia, or universal dictionary of science, art, literature and practical mechanics : comprising a popular view of the present state of knowledge : illustrated by numerous engravings, a general atlas, and appropriate diagrams . this a cover is fitted, havingas many holes as are equal tothe number of sounds each of these holes a pipe,C,C,C, made of bamboo isfixed, and it is shorter or lon-ger according to the tone in-tended. The mouth of theinstrument A, is formed ofanother pipe shaped like theneck of a goose ; which is fix-ed to the gourd on one side,and serves to c
A London encyclopaedia, or universal dictionary of science, art, literature and practical mechanics : comprising a popular view of the present state of knowledge : illustrated by numerous engravings, a general atlas, and appropriate diagrams . this a cover is fitted, havingas many holes as are equal tothe number of sounds each of these holes a pipe,C,C,C, made of bamboo isfixed, and it is shorter or lon-ger according to the tone in-tended. The mouth of theinstrument A, is formed ofanother pipe shaped like theneck of a goose ; which is fix-ed to the gourd on one side,and serves to convey the air toall the pipes it contains ; seethe diagram. CHINK, v. a. & v. n. Probably from gingle,to sound. To sound by shaking substances to-gether, as pieces of money in a purse. He chinhshis purse, and takes his seat of state :With ready quills the dedicators wait. Popes Dunciad. Lord Strutts money shines as bright, and chinks aswell as squire Souths. Arbuthnots History of John Btdl. Chink, ?i. s. ) Sax. cyna; Goth, ginca, Chinky, adj. $ from gia, gina; Sax. cinan;Xaivio. A small opening ; a crevice; a smallaperture longwise; an opening or gap betweenthe parts of anything. Full of holes; gaping .opening into narrow Hp&*. CHI 634 CHI Pyramus and Thisbe did talk through the chink ofa wall. Shakspeare. Plagues also have been raised by anointing thechinks of doors, and the like. Bacons Natural birds have no epiglottis, yet they so con-tract the chink of their larinx, as to prevent the ad-mission of wet or dry indigested. Brmcnes Vulgar plaister thou the chinky hives with clay. Drydens , to domestick vermin swornAn everlasting foe, with watchful eyeLies nightly brooding oer a chinky gap,Protending her fell claws, to thoughtless miceSure ruin. Philips Poems^ CHINNON or Chinon, an ancient town ofFrance, in the department of the Indre andLoire, in the ci-devant province of Touraine ;memorable for the death of Henry II. of En-gland, for
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