caulk
or calk
to fill or close seams or crevices of (a tank, window, etc.) in order to make watertight, airtight, etc.
to make (a vessel) watertight by filling the seams between the planks with oakum or other material driven snug.
to fill or close (a seam, joint, etc.), as in a boat.
to drive the edges of (plating) together to prevent leakage.
Also caulk·ing [kaw-king]. /ˈkɔ kɪŋ/. a material or substance used for caulking.
Origin of caulk
1Words Nearby caulk
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How to use caulk in a sentence
Silicone sealants and caulks help insulate buildings and make them waterproof.
The beginner should start at the trap and caulk the joints with the trap held in place.
Elements of Plumbing | Samuel DibbleHalf a dozen words from you would caulk up the leaking hull of your friendship.
Cursed | George Allan EnglandAlready great progress had been made with her; oakum sufficient to caulk her was formed from old cables and ropes.
The Settlers | William H. G. KingstonI guess I will do a caulk, mate, for I'm mighty dozy; but I'll only take the nap on one condition.
Motor Matt's Daring Rescue | Stanley R. Matthews
We were also delayed for want of caulkers to caulk the ship, which was absolutely necessary to be done before we put to sea.
British Dictionary definitions for caulk
calk
/ (kɔːk) /
to stop up (cracks, crevices, etc) with a filler
nautical to pack (the seams) between the planks of the bottom of (a vessel) with waterproof material to prevent leakage
Origin of caulk
1Derived forms of caulk
- caulker or calker, noun
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