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Noun: caulk  kok
  1. A waterproof filler and sealant that is used in building and repair to make watertight
    "He applied caulk around the windows to prevent leaks";
    - caulking, calk [US]
     
  2. A metal cleat on the bottom front of a horseshoe to prevent slipping
    "The farrier added caulks to the horseshoes for better traction on icy roads";
    - calk [US], calkin
Verb: caulk  kok
  1. Seal with caulking
    "caulk the window";
    - calk [US]
     
  2. (animal husbandry) provide with calks
    "caulk horse shoes";
    - calk [US]
     
  3. Injure with a calk
    "The horse accidentally caulked itself while running";
    - calk [US]
     
  4. (nautical) drive oakum or other material into seams of wooden boats to make them watertight
    "The shipwright caulked the vessel's hull";
    - calk [US]

Sounds like: cork, Cork, calk

Derived forms: caulks, caulked, caulking

Type of: cleat, furnish, injure, offer, provide, render, seal, seal off, sealant, sealer, supply, wound

Encyclopedia: Caulk