caulk

caulk Definition

caulk (kôk)

transitive verb

to stop up (the cracks, seams, etc.) of (a window frame, boat, etc.) as with a puttylike sealant or oakum
to make (a joint of overlapping plates) tight by hammering the edge of one plate into the side of the other

Etymology: ME cauken, to tread < OFr cauquer < L calcare < calx, a heel: see calcar

noun

a soft, resilient, puttylike compound for use in caulking

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caulk Usage Examples

Object

gun: The paste can be introduced using a caulking gun with extended delivery tube.
seam: Using a mixture of flour, seal blood and Marston's oil paints, he caulked the seams of the Caird.
iron: CL tools and equipment BT caulking iron jib A triangular sail, usually fitted at or near the bow of a vessel.
mallet: Time to get busy with the caulking mallet, sealing the gaps between the timbers with oakum ( traditionally old tarred rope ).
tool: The caulking tool seen is held in an air operated riveting gun.

Preposition: with

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