chink in the armour

A form of chink in the armor — A weakness; a weak point (particularly of something formerly considered near-invincible or perfect).

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Meanings

nounchink in the armour (plural chinks in the armour)

plural chinks in the armour

  1. UKalternativeAlternative spelling of chink in the armor.
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APA

chink in the armour. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chink%20in%20the%20armour

MLA

“chink in the armour.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chink%20in%20the%20armour. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chink in the armour,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chink%20in%20the%20armour.

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