Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)Caulking.
(countable, uncountable)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.
Dichtungsmasse
(countable, slang, uncountable)A short sleep; a nap.
More definitions
- a waterproof filler and sealant that is used in building and repair to make watertight
Examples
3 sentencesBoats must be caulked.
Haverford had checked it for cracks, made sure the windows were caulked, and now kept constant guard.
Ziri asked Yazid if he could borrow his caulking gun.
Translations
3 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
substance for filling and/or sealing:
Origin
From Old Northern French cauquer, from Late Latin calicāre (“to fill in with limestone, caFrom Old Northern French cauquer, from Late Latin calicāre (“to fill in with limestone, caulk”), derived from calx (“limestone, chalk”). Related to calx, cauk, chalk, and calculus.
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Forms
plural: caulksSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a waterproof filler and sealant that is used in building and repair to make watertight:caulking
Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable