zink

noun
  1. An alternative spelling of 'cornett,' a Renaissance wind instrument, typically made of wood and covered in leather, with finger holes and a cup-shaped mouthpiece. noun
    The musician played a beautiful melody on the zink during the concert.
    She studied the zink as part of her research on Renaissance music.
  2. A less common spelling of 'zinc,' a chemical element with the symbol Zn and atomic number 30, used in various alloys and as a protective coating for iron and steel. noun
    The roof was coated with zink to prevent rusting.
    He studied the properties of zink in his chemistry class.