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caulk

The correct spelling is caulk.

How to pronounce caulk

/kɑk/
noun

IPA: /kɑk/

Say it like: Cau-lk

The correct spelling is caulk. A pointed projection on a horseshoe to prevent it slipping.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A pointed projection on a horseshoe to prevent it slipping.
  2. 2.A spike on the sole of a boot to prevent slipping, particularly used in logging
  3. 3.Caulking.
  4. 4.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.

verb

  1. 1.To drive oakum into the seams of a ship's wooden deck or hull to make it watertight.
  2. 2.To apply caulking to joints, cracks, or a juncture of different materials.
  3. 3.Fuck

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