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
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How to use caulk in a sentence
Each end is "caulked," that is, split longitudinally and turned up and down.
He speaks of circular craft, covered with skins and caulked with bitumen, and made on wooden frames.
The Cradle of Mankind | W.A. WigramAfter this has been done, the center of the lead is caulked and the joint should be tight.
Elements of Plumbing | Samuel DibbleWhen cool, the lead should be set and then caulked around the pipe and around the hub.
Elements of Plumbing | Samuel DibbleThe fittings and traps and pipe are caulked in place as fast as possible.
Elements of Plumbing | Samuel Dibble
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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