CAULK

caulk, caulking

(noun) a waterproof filler and sealant that is used in building and repair to make watertight

caulk, calk

(verb) seal with caulking; “caulk the window”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Proper noun

Caulk (plural Caulks)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Caulk is the 22989th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1112 individuals. Caulk is most common among White (79.59%) and Black/African American (14.03%) individuals.

Anagrams

• Lauck, Lukač

Etymology

Noun

caulk (countable and uncountable, plural caulks)

Caulking.

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.

Alternative form of calk (“pointed projection on a horseshoe”)

Verb

caulk (third-person singular simple present caulks, present participle caulking, simple past and past participle caulked)

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

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

(slang) fuck

Anagrams

• Lauck, Lukač

Source: Wiktionary


Caulk, v. t. & n.

Definition: See Calk.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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