| caulk also calk (kôk) v. caulked also calked, caulk·ing also calk·ing, caulks also calks v.tr. 1. To make watertight or airtight by filling or sealing: caulk a pipe joint; caulked the cracks between the boards with mud. 2. Nautical To make (a boat) watertight by packing seams with a waterproof material, such as oakum or pitch. v.intr. To apply caulking: caulked all around the window frame. n. Caulking. [Middle English cauken, to press, from Old North French cauquer, from Latin calc  re, to tread, from calx, heel.]caulk  er n. |
caulk, calk [kɔːk]
vb
1. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) to stop up (cracks, crevices, etc.) with a filler
2. (Transport / Nautical Terms) Nautical to pack (the seams) between the planks of the bottom of (a vessel) with waterproof material to prevent leakage
[from Old Northern French cauquer to press down, from Latin calcāre to trample, from calx heel]
caulker , calker n
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| Noun | 1. | caulk - a waterproof filler and sealant that is used in building and repair to make watertight |
| Verb | 1. | caulk - seal with caulking; "caulk the window" |
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