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caulk

kɔk
WordNet
Caulking or calf iron, kind of flat chisel with a round, forged, handle with knob.
Caulking or calf iron, kind of flat chisel with a round, forged, handle with knob.
  1. (v) caulk
    seal with caulking "caulk the window"
  2. (n) caulk
    a waterproof filler and sealant that is used in building and repair to make watertight
Illustrations
Several sailing ships at anchor. On the left, two men caulk a ship. On the right a ship on the shore.
Several sailing ships at anchor. On the left, two men caulk a ship. On the right a ship on the shore.
On the left side of a small river, a ship is being caulked. Several boats on the river. In the background a fire burns with a column of smoke rising.
On the left side of a small river, a ship is being caulked. Several boats on the river. In the background a fire burns with a column of smoke rising.
The ship is turned to caulk the bottom and harpoons. No. 8 from a series of 16 prints depicting the construction and fate of a ship. With captions in Dutch and Latin.
The ship is turned to caulk the bottom and harpoons. No. 8 from a series of 16 prints depicting the construction and fate of a ship. With captions in Dutch and Latin.
The ship is turned on the other side to caulk the bottom and harpoons. No. 9 from a series of 16 prints depicting the construction and fate of a ship. With captions in Dutch and Latin.
The ship is turned on the other side to caulk the bottom and harpoons. No. 9 from a series of 16 prints depicting the construction and fate of a ship. With captions in Dutch and Latin.
Caulking a ship. View of a roadstead where a ship is being patched, in the foreground two men in a rowboat, on the left a barge.
Caulking a ship
Caulking ships at the Bothuisje on the IJ in Amsterdam. Shipyard with a large warship in the middle, on the right two ships are tilted. In the foreground a raft with a wood float, next to it a sloop.
Caulking ships at the Bothuisje on the IJ in Amsterdam
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
  1. Caulk
    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.
  2. Caulk
    See Calk.
  3. Caulk
    to fill in the seams or cracks of, with a waterproof material such as caulk.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  1. caulk
    See calk.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary
  1. (v.t) Caulk
    kawk to press oakum and untwisted rope into the seams of a ship to render it watertight
Etymology

Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary O. Fr. cauquer, to press—L. caclāre, to tread—calx, heel.

Usage in the news

You can easily reseal them with RTV silicone caulk. popularmechanics.com

The Gurus of How-To, Al Ubell and Larry Ubell, are here to offer advice on home repair matters, from grout to caulk to shingles and sidewalks. nyc.org

CAPE CANAVERAL — Two spacewalking astronauts pulled out a caulk gun and high-tech kind of Silly Putty on Thursday night and tested a method for patching shuttle thermal tiles. usatoday.com

Caulk & Sealant , by the numbers. homechannelnews.com

Channel analysis Dollar sales and unit sales of the caulk and sealant category both showed year-over-year gains, according to consumer research from the Port Washington, N.Y.-based NPD Group. homechannelnews.com

Properly installed backer rod and caulk are the keys to a long-lasting, trouble-free application. jlconline.com

The system involves the mechanical application of porcelain cladding to structures without the use of mortar, grout or caulk. masonrymagazine.com

It is safer, stronger, and fills voids more completely than caulking, glues, or other adhesives . refrigeratedtrans.com

Or maybe a nice tube of caulk and some weatherstripping. electronichouse.com

The improvements included weatherstripping, caulking, appliance replacement, and non-toxic painting. blackenterprise.com

Fill each record hole with a dab of silicone caulk and tack down with a roofing nail and vinyl washer combo. readymademag.com

Tape measure, caulk gun, hammer. readymademag.com

And if the house wrap is run right across the window openings and simply X-cut, it is difficult to caulk to the plywood. jlconline.com

Caulk in the home channel. homechannelnews.com

The NPD Group research breaks down the distribution of caulk/sealant, glue and adhesives by distribution channel. homechannelnews.com

Usage in literature

As Nettleship and the other midshipmen were merciful, I managed to have a good caulk on the locker. "Paddy Finn" by W. H. G. Kingston

We found them all busily employed, some in caulking the boat, others in splitting a tree to form planks. "Peter Trawl" by W. H. G. Kingston

Do you think, Mr Pigtop, that Mr Rattlin's caulking? "Rattlin the Reefer" by Edward Howard

During this period the rude tents of spars and sailcloth were supplanted by ruder huts of round logs, caulked with hay and plastered with mud. "The Crew of the Water Wagtail" by R.M. Ballantyne

He caulked the cask and declared that the first who sucked it should have a talk with him. "The Fête At Coqueville 1907" by Emile Zola

Their seams were caulked like those of a ship, and they gave to the lighthouse when finished the appearance of an elegant fluted column. "The Story of the Rock" by R.M. Ballantyne

Meantime, the ship was caulked, which she much required. "Captain Cook" by W.H.G. Kingston

The deck is of mahogany, well caulked, and seven-eighths of an inch in thickness. "A Yacht Voyage Round England" by W.H.G. Kingston

This joint should be wiped very slim to allow room for the caulking irons to pass by it and get into the hub of the pipe. "Elements of Plumbing" by Samuel Dibble

In answer to this interrogatory, it occurred to me that I might caulk the hole with a rag from my jacket. "The Boy Tar" by Mayne Reid

Usage in poetry
With yellow soap, to caulk a leak obscene --
Whose writing-table once held kerosene.
What does he wot of over-mantels, he
Who keeps tobacco where he should keep tea?
"Suburbia - A Yearn" by C J Dennis Author object (84)