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caulk
or calk
[ 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 ³¦²¹³Ü±ô°ì·¾±²Ô²µ [] a material or substance used for caulking.
caulk
/ °ìɔ˰ì /
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
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Derived Forms
- ˈ³¦²¹³Ü±ô°ì±ð°ù, noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of caulk1
First recorded in 1350–1400; from Latin ³¦²¹±ô³¦Äå°ù±ð “to trample, tread on†(verb derivative of calx “heelâ€), conflated with Middle English cauken, from Old French cauquer “to trample,†from Latin ³¦²¹±ô³¦Äå°ù±ð, as above
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of caulk1
C15: from Old Northern French cauquer to press down, from Latin ³¦²¹±ô³¦Äå°ù±ð to trample, from calx heel
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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.
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Step 4: Have extra filler pieces or caulking in case your wall is not at a perfect 90 degrees to fill in the gaps.
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When he finished his caulking, he made a mast with a crosspiece, or boom, out of branches.
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Outdoor hoses should be drained and removed, and homeowners can caulk around pipes where they enter homes.
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They could be found in other common products including carbon copy paper, caulking and paint.
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