variant spelling of caulk
: to stop up and make tight against leakage (something, such as a boat or its seams, the cracks in a window frame, or the joints of a pipe)
variants
or caulk
: a cleat on the shoe of a horse to prevent slipping
also
: a similar device worn on the sole of a shoe
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Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 16 Feb. 2019
These holes are filled with square pegs of white pine and new calks driven into the wood.
—Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 16 Feb. 2019
On the inside, use weatherstripping provided by the manufacturer; on the outside, use calk around the perimeter to ensure a good seal.
—Brian Resnick, Popular Mechanics, 13 Aug. 2010
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Noun
Worn-out calks are removed promptly with chisel and hammer.
—Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 16 Feb. 2019
These holes are filled with square pegs of white pine and new calks driven into the wood.
—Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 16 Feb. 2019
On the inside, use weatherstripping provided by the manufacturer; on the outside, use calk around the perimeter to ensure a good seal.
—Brian Resnick, Popular Mechanics, 13 Aug. 2010
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“Calk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calk. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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