Calk vs. Caulk

Calkverb

alternative spelling of caulk

Calkverb

To make an indentation in the edge of a metal plate, as along a seam in a steam boiler or an iron ship, to force the edge of the upper plate hard against the lower and so fill the crevice.

Calkverb

To drive tarred oakum into the seams between the planks of (a ship, boat, etc.), to prevent leaking. The calking is completed by smearing the seams with melted pitch.

Calkverb

To make an indentation in the edge of a metal plate, as along a seam in a steam boiler or an iron ship, to force the edge of the upper plate hard against the lower and so fill the crevice.

Calkverb

To copy, as a drawing, by rubbing the back of it with red or black chalk, and then passing a blunt style or needle over the lines, so as to leave a tracing on the paper or other thing against which it is laid or held.

Calkverb

To furnish with calks, to prevent slipping on ice; as, to calk the shoes of a horse or an ox.

Calkverb

To wound with a calk; as when a horse injures a leg or a foot with a calk on one of the other feet.

Calkverb

same as caulk{2}, v. t..

Calknoun

A sharp-pointed piece of iron or steel projecting downward on the shoe of a horse or an ox, to prevent the animal from slipping; - called also calker, calkin.

Calknoun

An instrument with sharp points, worn on the sole of a shoe or boot, to prevent slipping.

Calknoun

same as caulk{2}, n..

Calknoun

a metal cleat on the bottom front of a horseshoe to prevent slipping

Calkverb

provide with calks;

Calkverb

seal with caulking;

Calkverb

injure with a calk

Caulknoun

Caulking.

Caulknoun

A composition of vehicle and pigment used at ambient temperatures for filling/sealing joints or junctures, that remains elastic for an extended period of time after application.

Caulkverb

(nautical) To drive oakum into the seams of a ship's wooden deck or hull to make it watertight.

Caulkverb

To apply caulking to joints, cracks, or a juncture of different materials.

Caulkverb

See Calk, v..

Caulkverb

to fill in the seams or cracks of, with a waterproof material such as caulk.

Caulknoun

See Calk.

Caulknoun

a viscous semisolid material of varying composition used to fill in seams of objects which are exposed to water, such as wooden ships or bath tiles; - called also calk and caulking. After applying in a semisolid form, the material hardens and dries to form a waterproof seal. It is used in the process of caulking. It is sometimes applied together with a rope-like cord to fill larger seams.

Caulkverb

seal with caulking;

Caulk

Caulk or (less frequently) caulking is a material used to seal joints or seams against leakage in various structures and piping. The oldest form of caulk consisted of fibrous materials driven into the wedge-shaped seams between boards on wooden boats or ships.