Definitions for Caulk
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. caulk, caulkingverb

   a waterproof filler and sealant that is used in building and repair to make watertight

2. caulk, calkverb

   seal with caulking

   "caulk the window"

GCIDERate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Caulkverb

   to fill in the seams or cracks of, with a waterproof material such as caulk.

2. Caulknoun

   a viscous semisolid material of varying composition used to fill in seams of objects which are exposed to water, such as wooden ships or bath tiles; -- called also calk and caulking. After applying in a semisolid form, the material hardens and dries to form a waterproof seal. It is used in the process of caulking. It is sometimes applied together with a rope-like cord to fill larger seams.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. caulknoun

   caulking

2. caulknoun

   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.

3. caulkverb

   To drive oakum into the seams of a ship's wooden deck or hull to make it watertight

4. caulkverb

   To apply caulking to joints, cracks, or a juncture of different materials.

5. Etymology: From cauquer, from calico

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To Caulk

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Caulk

   Caulk or, less frequently, 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 pipe were formerly caulked in a similar way. Riveted seams in ships and boilers were formerly sealed by hammering the metal.Modern caulking compounds are flexible sealing compounds used to close up gaps in buildings and other structures against water, air, dust, insects, or as a component in firestopping. In the tunnelling industry, caulking is the sealing of joints in segmental precast concrete tunnels, commonly by using concrete.

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1. caulk

   Caulk is a waterproof material used to seal joints or seams against leakage in various structures and piping. It's often used in building construction and maintenance to fill gaps, cracks and prevent water, air, or insect intrusion. It's available in different forms such as adhesive paste, sealant tape or foam spray.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Caulk

   see Calk

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Caulk

   Calk, kawk, v.t. to press oakum and untwisted rope into the seams of a ship to render it watertight.—ns. Caulk′er, one who caulks: a dram: a big lie—also Cauk′er; Caulk′ing; Caulk′ing-ī′ron, an instrument like a chisel used for pressing oakum into the seams of ships. [O. Fr. cauquer, to press—L. caclāre, to tread—calx, heel.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. caulk

   A type of waterproof product created and designed in various colors and materials for various purposes.

   Caulk is for various purposes e.g. to seal around a bath, basin or boat.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on September 6, 2015  

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Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. CAULK

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Caulk is ranked #22989 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Caulk surname appeared 1,112 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Caulk.
   
   79.5% or 885 total occurrences were White.
   14% or 156 total occurrences were Black.
   2.7% or 31 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   2.3% or 26 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   0.7% or 8 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.5% or 6 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

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1. • Seal

How to pronounce Caulk?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Caulk in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Caulk in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Caulk in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Caulk in a Sentence

1. Alicia Jossey:

   I have peoples' hats on my front porch, and I have frames from people's houses and little things like caulk from somebody working on something, i have half of someone's car seat in my backyard.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Caulk
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=Caulk
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Caulk
4. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Caulk
5. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caulk
6. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
7. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Caulk
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Caulk
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html