[f. CHIME sb.2] trans. To groove or chamfer the ends of cask-staves on the inner surface, and so to form the chime.
1880. Times, 9 Oct., 10/3. The body thus formed is then taken to the chiming, crozing, and howelling machine, and is afterwards hooped by hand.
1883. Fisheries Exhib. Catal., 83. Machine for chiming, crozing and howelling casks.
