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caulk
transitive verb
- to stop up (the cracks, seams, etc.) of (a window frame, boat, etc.) as with a puttylike sealant or oakum
- to make (a joint of overlapping plates) tight by hammering the edge of one plate into the side of the other
noun
a soft, resilient, puttylike compound for use in caulking
also caulking compound
Related Forms:
- caulker noun
See caulk in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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