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caulk
[kawk]
verb (used with object)
to fill or close seams or crevices of (a tank, window, etc.) in order to make watertight, airtight, etc.
to make (a vessel) watertight by filling the seams between the planks with oakum or other material driven snug.
to fill or close (a seam, joint, etc.), as in a boat.
to drive the edges of (plating) together to prevent leakage.
noun
Also caulking a material or substance used for caulking.
caulk
/ ɔː /
verb
to stop up (cracks, crevices, etc) with a filler
nautical to pack (the seams) between the planks of the bottom of (a vessel) with waterproof material to prevent leakage
Other 51Թ Forms
- ˈܱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of caulk1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of caulk1
Example Sentences
They had several commercial uses, including in transformers and capacitors, oil used in motors and hydraulic systems, cable insulation, oil-based paint, caulking and plastics.
Step 4: Have extra filler pieces or caulking in case your wall is not at a perfect 90 degrees to fill in the gaps.
When he finished his caulking, he made a mast with a crosspiece, or boom, out of branches.
Outdoor hoses should be drained and removed, and homeowners can caulk around pipes where they enter homes.
They could be found in other common products including carbon copy paper, caulking and paint.
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