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variants or calk
caulked or calked; caulking or calking; caulks or calks
: to stop up and make tight against leakage (something, such as a boat or its seams, the cracks in a window frame, or the joints of a pipe)
caulker noun
: material used to caulk
variant spelling of calk entry 2, calk entry 3
: a cleat on the shoe of a horse to prevent slipping
also : a similar device worn on the sole of a shoe
Example Sentences
Verb He carefully caulked the area around the windows.
Recent Examples on the Web
Samanth Subramanian, Quartz, 21 Jan. 2022 One of Chapman-Henderson’s favorite tips is to caulk and brace roof ventilation soffit vents to reduce the amount of water blown into your attic during hurricane-force winds and rain. Washington Post, 4 Jan. 2022 Once your panels are up, caulk the seams to unify the panels. Sara Rodrigues, House Beautiful, 17 Mar. 2021 With a garden hose, inspect your bus’s windows for leaks, which happen when the exterior caulk around them ages and dries out or peels away, allowing rainwater to seep in. Will Sutherland, Popular Mechanics, 4 Dec. 2019 Check on the condition of your mechanicals and make sure your windows and doors are properly caulked. New York Times, 20 Mar. 2020 It’s time to finally get around to those home improvement projects that may have been piling up, like fixing leaky faucets or caulking cracks around the window. London Gibson, Indianapolis Star, 17 Apr. 2020 And while there are several ways to seal any drafty windows in your home, the best approach requires a two-pronged attack: caulking around the outside of the window and weather stripping the inside. Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 13 Sep. 2019 Add caulking around the hearth and check the seal on the flue damper to make it as snug as possible. chicagotribune.com, 30 Oct. 2019 Sean Mcdonnell, cleveland, 13 Aug. 2022 Over time, caulk can peel away, leaving open seams for water to reach your walls, Clason said. Megan Marples, CNN, 3 Aug. 2022 Search for holes in your foundation and seal around pipes in the basement or other entry points with caulk. Raena Loper, Good Housekeeping, 11 Aug. 2022 Both the remover and caulk can be purchased at a home repair store and are very affordable, Clason said. Megan Marples, CNN, 3 Aug. 2022 In the case of roaches, the bottom of the pyramid involves making the structure roach-proof, for example by sealing openings with caulk and foam sealant. Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping, 22 July 2022 Add caulk or weatherstripping to seal air leaks around doors and windows. Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 14 June 2022 Run a line of caulk along the space, and then immediately use a wet sponge to remove excess. Chelsea Evers, Country Living, 6 July 2022 Weatherization includes applying caulk, insulating walls, placing weather strips under doors and installing smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors, Palmer said. Tess Vrbin, Arkansas Online, 30 May 2022 See More
Verb
At a time when most other countries are finding ways to live with covid—including countries with previously strict covid rules, such as New Zealand and Singapore—Hong Kong is still clinging to its ambition to caulk the city firmly against the virus. Samanth Subramanian, Quartz, 21 Jan. 2022 One of Chapman-Henderson’s favorite tips is to caulk and brace roof ventilation soffit vents to reduce the amount of water blown into your attic during hurricane-force winds and rain. Washington Post, 4 Jan. 2022 Once your panels are up, caulk the seams to unify the panels. Sara Rodrigues, House Beautiful, 17 Mar. 2021 With a garden hose, inspect your bus’s windows for leaks, which happen when the exterior caulk around them ages and dries out or peels away, allowing rainwater to seep in. Will Sutherland, Popular Mechanics, 4 Dec. 2019 Check on the condition of your mechanicals and make sure your windows and doors are properly caulked. New York Times, 20 Mar. 2020 It’s time to finally get around to those home improvement projects that may have been piling up, like fixing leaky faucets or caulking cracks around the window. London Gibson, Indianapolis Star, 17 Apr. 2020 And while there are several ways to seal any drafty windows in your home, the best approach requires a two-pronged attack: caulking around the outside of the window and weather stripping the inside. Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 13 Sep. 2019 Add caulking around the hearth and check the seal on the flue damper to make it as snug as possible. chicagotribune.com, 30 Oct. 2019 Noun
Learning how to caulk, sealing cracks around windows and doors, can save 15% on energy bills, Brock said. Sean Mcdonnell, cleveland, 13 Aug. 2022 Over time, caulk can peel away, leaving open seams for water to reach your walls, Clason said. Megan Marples, CNN, 3 Aug. 2022 Search for holes in your foundation and seal around pipes in the basement or other entry points with caulk. Raena Loper, Good Housekeeping, 11 Aug. 2022 Both the remover and caulk can be purchased at a home repair store and are very affordable, Clason said. Megan Marples, CNN, 3 Aug. 2022 In the case of roaches, the bottom of the pyramid involves making the structure roach-proof, for example by sealing openings with caulk and foam sealant. Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping, 22 July 2022 Add caulk or weatherstripping to seal air leaks around doors and windows. Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 14 June 2022 Run a line of caulk along the space, and then immediately use a wet sponge to remove excess. Chelsea Evers, Country Living, 6 July 2022 Weatherization includes applying caulk, insulating walls, placing weather strips under doors and installing smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors, Palmer said. Tess Vrbin, Arkansas Online, 30 May 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English caulken, from Anglo-French cauker, calcher, chalcher to trample, from Latin calcare, from calc-, calx heel
First Known Use
Verb
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Noun (1)
1954, in the meaning defined above
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