Calk

Quick meaning: Calk is a noun meaning A pointed projection on a horseshoe to prevent its slipping.

Meaning

A pointed projection on a horseshoe to prevent its slipping.

More Meanings

1. A spike on the sole of a boot to prevent slipping, particularly used in logging.
2. (possibly dated) Alternative spelling of caulk.
3. To make an indentation in the edge of a metal plate, as along a seam in a steam boiler or an iron ship, to force the edge of the upper plate hard against the lower and so fill the crevice.
4. To copy (a drawing) by rubbing the back of it with red or black chalk, and then passing a blunt stylus or needle over the lines, so as to leave a tracing on the paper or other thing against which it is laid or held.
5. Alternative form of caulk (“a short sleep, nap”).
6. Alternative form of caulk (“to take a short sleep, nap”).

Example Sentences

Near-synonym: cleat

When a joint was calked, the bell piece was then separated,

Word Forms

• calks
• calking
• calked
• calque

Synonyms for calk

Depending on context, synonyms include calkin, caulkin, caulken, cleat.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include calkin, cleat, caulken, caltrop, cavel, calthrop.

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