caulk: Meaning and Definition of
caulk
Pronunciation: (kôk), [key]
— v.t.
- to fill or close seams or crevices of (a tank, window, etc.) in order to make watertight, airtight, etc.
- to make (a vessel) watertight by filling the seams between the planks with oakum or other material driven snug.
- to fill or close (a seam, joint, etc.), as in a boat.
- to drive the edges of (plating) together to prevent leakage.
—n.
- a material or substance used for caulking.
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