CAULKING | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Caulk

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

late Middle English (in the sense ‘copulate’, used of birds): from Old Northern French cauquer, caukier, variant of cauchier ‘tread, press with force’, from Latin calcare ‘tread’, from calx, calc- ‘heel’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: kɔːk
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a waterproof filler and sealant, used in building work and repairs

Short Definition:

waterproof filler and sealant, used in building work and repairs

Examples:
  • use silicone caulk to ensure that you have an all-season moisture seal
Variant Forms:
  • calk

Word: Caulk

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: kɔːk
Dialects: British English
Definition:

seal (a gap or seam) with caulk

Short Definition:

seal gap or seam with caulk

Examples:
  • caulk all cracks between the trim and siding or masonry
Variant Forms:
  • calk

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