In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
caulk, caulking
(noun) a waterproof filler and sealant that is used in building and repair to make watertight
Source: WordNet® 3.1
caulking
present participle of caulk
caulking (usually uncountable, plural caulkings)
A sealing material used to seal joints between heterogeneous materials in many kinds of construction and manufacture.
• caulk
• Gluckian
Source: Wiktionary
Caulk, v. t. & n.
Definition: See Calk.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
31 March 2025
(adjective) done or made using whatever is available; “crossed the river on improvised bridges”; “the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear”; “the rock served as a makeshift hammer”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.