CAUK

Etymology

Noun

cauk (countable and uncountable, plural cauks)

(mineral) An opaque, compact variety of barite, or heavy spar.

Source: Wiktionary


Cauk, n., Cauk"er, n.

Definition: See Cawk, Calker.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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