\Chinse\, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Chinsed}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Chinsing}.] (Naut.)
To thrust oakum into (seams or chinks) with a chisel, the
point of a knife, or a chinsing iron; to calk slightly.
{Chinsing iron}, a light calking iron.