CALKER

Etymology

Noun

calker (plural calkers)

One who calks.

A calk on a shoe.

Anagrams

• Clarke, lacker, rackle, recalk

Source: Wiktionary


Calk"er, n.

1. One who calks.

2. A calk on a shoe. See Calk, n., 1.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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