Caulker
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Caulker is a noun meaning A person who caulks various structures (as ships) and certain types of piping.
Meaning
A person who caulks various structures (as ships) and certain types of piping.
More Meanings
- A tool used for caulking ships; a caulking iron.
- (informal) Archaic form of corker (“something large or remarkable, a whopper”).
- (glassblowing) A lime kiln.
- (slang, archaic) An alcoholic drink; a dram.
Example Sentences
He was one of the best caulkers around.
“Will you taste, messmate?” he asked; and when I had refused: “Well, I’ll take a dram myself, Jim,” said he. “I need a caulker, for there’s trouble on hand. And talking o’ trouble, why did that doctor give me the chart, Jim?”
Word Forms
- caulkers
- cauker
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sealer, canawler, planker, framer, canaller, shipbuilder.
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