What does Caulk mean?
Definitions for Caulk
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This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Caulk.
Princeton's WordNet
caulk, caulkingverb
a waterproof filler and sealant that is used in building and repair to make watertight
caulk, calkverb
seal with caulking
"caulk the window"
GCIDE
Caulkverb
to fill in the seams or cracks of, with a waterproof material such as caulk.
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.
Wiktionary
caulknoun
caulking
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.
caulkverb
To drive oakum into the seams of a ship's wooden deck or hull to make it watertight
caulkverb
To apply caulking to joints, cracks, or a juncture of different materials.
Etymology: From cauquer, from calico
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
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Wikipedia
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.
ChatGPT
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 Dictionary
Caulk
see Calk
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
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 Contribution
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 Records
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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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Caulk in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Caulk in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of Caulk in a Sentence
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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- калафатяBulgarian
- kalfatringDanish
- kalfaternGerman
- καλαφατίζωGreek
- calafatear, enmasillarSpanish
- kitti, tilkitä, tiivisteFinnish
- calfater, étouper, calfeutrerFrench
- fúgaHungarian
- לאטוםHebrew
- herepuru, monoMāori
- kit, kalefateren, breeuwen, kittenDutch
- fugeNorwegian
- calafetarPortuguese
- заделывать, замазыватьRussian
- brtvilo, brtvena masa, fugirna masa, šuperiti, fugirati, brtvitiSerbo-Croatian
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