Calkin
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Calkin is a noun meaning A calk (on a horseshoe).
Meaning
A calk (on a horseshoe).
Example Sentences
Kamal is out with twenty men to raise the Border side, And he has lifted the Colonel's mare that is the Colonel's pride. He has lifted her out of the stable-door between the dawn and day And turned the calkins upon her feet, and ridden her far away.
Word Forms
- calkins
Synonyms for calkin
Depending on context, synonyms include calk.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include calk, caulken, caulkin, cavel, kell, calthrop.
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