caulk

Definitions


[kɔːk], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a waterproof filler and sealant, used in building work and repairs
(e.g: use silicone caulk to ensure that you have an all-season moisture seal)


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Origin:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘copulate’, used of birds): from Old Northern French cauquer, caukier, variant of cauchier ‘tread, press with force’, from Latin calcare ‘tread’, from calx, calc- ‘heel’


[kɔːk], (Verb)

Definitions:
- seal (a gap or seam) with caulk
(e.g: caulk all cracks between the trim and siding or masonry)


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Origin:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘copulate’, used of birds): from Old Northern French cauquer, caukier, variant of cauchier ‘tread, press with force’, from Latin calcare ‘tread’, from calx, calc- ‘heel’




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