caulking
A sealing material used to seal joints between heterogeneous materials in many kinds…A sealing material used to seal joints between heterogeneous materials in many kinds of construction and manufacture.
US/kˈɔkɪŋ/
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable, usually)A sealing material used to seal joints between heterogeneous materials in many kinds of construction and manufacture.
Oakum was used for the caulking of the hulls of wooden ships.
(uncountable, usually)An act/process of sealing using this material.
More definitions
- a waterproof filler and sealant that is used in building and repair to make watertight
Translations
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plural: caulkings| Singular | caulking |
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uncountable
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