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    caulk
    /kɔːk/

    noun

    • 1. a waterproof filler and sealant, used in building work and repairs: "use silicone caulk to ensure that you have an all-season moisture seal"

    verb

    • 1. seal (a gap or seam) with caulk: "caulk all cracks between the trim and siding or masonry"

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCAULK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Caulk is a noun or verb that means a substance used for filling in the spaces around the edge of something, for example a bath or window frame. Learn how to use caulk in sentences, how to pronounce it and how to translate it in different languages.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › caulkCaulk Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Caulk is a verb that means to stop up and make tight against leakage, or a noun that means the material used for this purpose. Learn more about its etymology, synonyms, examples, and related words.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CaulkCaulk - Wikipedia

    Caulk or caulking is a material used to seal joints or seams against leakage in various structures and piping. The oldest form of caulk consisted of fibrous materials driven into the wedge-shaped seams between boards on wooden boats or ships. Cast iron sewerage pipes were formerly caulked in a similar way.

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  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › caulkCAULK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Caulk is a verb that means to fill or close seams or crevices of something to make it watertight, airtight, etc. It can also be a noun for the material used for caulking. Learn more about its origin, usage and examples from Dictionary.com.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCAULK | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Caulk is a noun or verb that means a substance or action of filling in the spaces around the edge of something, such as a bathtub or window frame. Learn how to use caulk in sentences, how to pronounce it and how to translate it in different languages.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCAULK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. to stop up (the cracks, seams, etc.) of (a window frame, boat, etc.) as with a puttylike sealant or oakum. 2. to make (a joint of overlapping plates) tight by hammering the edge of one plate into the side of the other.

  10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › caulkCaulk - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Caulk is a sealant. It comes in a tube and is used commonly by plumbers and carpenters trying to seal up cracks where air or water might push through. When a plumber caulks a tub, he's applying caulk to its seams to make it watertight.