Noun: caulking ko-king
- A waterproof filler and sealant that is used in building and repair to make watertight
"He applied caulking around the windows to prevent leaks";
- caulk, calk [US]
- Seal with caulking
"caulk the window";
- calk [US]
- (animal husbandry) provide with calks
"caulk horse shoes";
- calk [US]
- Injure with a calk
"The horse accidentally caulked itself while running";
- calk [US]
- (nautical) drive oakum or other material into seams of wooden boats to make them watertight
"The shipwright caulked the vessel's hull";
- calk [US]
Derived forms: caulkings
Type of: furnish, injure, offer, provide, render, seal, seal off, sealant, sealer, supply, wound
Encyclopedia: Caulking
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