CAULK


Meaning of CAULK in English

[ kɔ:k ]

( US also calk )

■ noun a waterproof filler and sealant, used in building work and repairs.

■ verb

1》 seal with ~.

2》 make (a boat or its seams) watertight.

Derivatives

~er noun

Origin

ME (in the sense 'copulate', used of birds): from Old North. Fr. cauquer , caukier , var. of cauchier 'tread, press with force', from L. calcare 'tread', from calx , calc- 'heel'.

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