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Caulk: meaning, definitions and examples

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caulk

 

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Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

construction

To fill or close seams or crevices in (a building, vehicle, etc.) with a waterproof filler, especially in preparation for painting or weatherproofing.

Synonyms

fill, plug, seal

Examples of usage

  • The workers caulked the gaps around the windows to prevent drafts.
  • She caulked the bathtub to prevent water from leaking onto the floor.
Context #2 | Noun

construction

A waterproof filler and sealant, used in building work and repairs.

Synonyms

filler, putty, sealant

Examples of usage

  • The caulk around the bathtub needs to be replaced.
  • We need to buy some caulk for the windows before winter.

Translations

Translations of the word "caulk" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น calafetar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ€เคฒเฅ‡เค‚เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช abdichten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengisi celah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัƒั‰ั–ะปัŒะฝัŽะฒะฐั‡

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uszczelniaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ทใƒผใƒชใƒณใ‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท calfeutrer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ calafatear

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dolgulamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ€๋ด‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุฏ ุงู„ุซุบุฑุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tฤ›snฤ›nรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tesniลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅกซ็ผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zatesniti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพรฉtta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั‹า“ั‹ะทะดะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒฎแƒฃแƒ แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ deลŸiyi baฤŸlamaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ calafatear

Etymology

The word 'caulk' originated from Middle English 'calken', which is derived from Old North French 'cauquer', meaning 'to tread down'. It was first used in the 14th century to refer to the process of driving oakum into the seams of wooden ships to make them watertight. Over time, the term expanded to include the use of various materials to seal gaps and joints in buildings and other structures.

See also: caulking.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,456, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.