variant spelling of caulk
: to stop up and make tight against leakage (something, such as a boat or its seams, the cracks in a window frame, or the joints of a pipe)
variants
or caulk
: a cleat on the shoe of a horse to prevent slipping
also
: a similar device worn on the sole of a shoe
variants
or calk
caulked or calked; caulking or calking; caulks or calks
: to stop up and make tight against leakage (something, such as a boat or its seams, the cracks in a window frame, or the joints of a pipe)
caulker
noun
: material used to caulk
variant spelling of calk entry 2, calk entry 3
: a cleat on the shoe of a horse to prevent slipping
also
: a similar device worn on the sole of a shoe
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“Calk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calk. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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