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Noun: calkin  ko-kin
  1. A metal cleat on the bottom front of a horseshoe to prevent slipping
    "The farrier added calkins to the horseshoes for better traction on icy roads";
    - calk [US], caulk

Derived forms: calkins

Type of: cleat

Encyclopedia: Calkin