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Meaning
Noun
●
Caulking.
●
A
composition
of
vehicle
and
pigment
used at
ambient
temperatures
for filling/sealing
joints
or
junctures
, that
remains
elastic
for an
extended
period of time
after application.
●
Alternative form of
calk
(“pointed
projection
on a horseshoe”)
Verb
●
In Nautical:
To
drive
oakum
into the
seams
of a ship's
wooden
deck
or
hull
to
make it
watertight.
●
To
apply
caulking
to
joints
,
cracks
, or a
juncture
of different materials.
●
To copulate.
Name
●
A surname.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
caulk
English
cauquer
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
calico
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
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