caulking
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5.8
- noun
- /ˈkɔːkɪŋ/
- Specialized
:
calafateo
- He thought of how the caulking around his tub still wept soot.
- caulking gun
- window caulking
- caulking compound
Just it was more of a question mark than it was, you know, a caulking, you know, it wasn't really filled in.
- Just it was more of a question mark than it was, you know, a caulking, you know, it wasn't really filled in.
Examples
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Well, honey, they've got some new caulking down at the store.
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With his pocketknife, Tony made short work of the caulking around one of the glass panes bordering the door.
Fiction book (1992) -
Sam has said that the window needs caulking.
Fiction book (1993) -
Some refastening, caulking, and a coat of good paint.
Fiction book (1997) -
The caulking appears tight.
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I've tried patching, caulking, and tarping.
Blog text (28) -
PCBs were found in the caulking of some windows at Stepney, prompting a lengthy process with the EPA.
Blog text (8) -
Larkin shook her head and turned to pound more caulking into a crevice in Kittiwake’s deck.
Fiction book (1994) -
To ensure the building is watertight, we carefully applied caulking around all the windows.
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The contractor suggested using caulking to fill the gaps between the tiles and prevent water leakage.
Synonyms
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3.7
A material that closes something tightly to keep out air or water
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4.2
A material used on joints and cracks to stop water getting through
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7.5
Waterproof material used to fill gaps and stop water coming in
A substance that fills cracks and gaps to stop leaks of water or air
Antonyms
How Watertight
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Caulking comes from an old French word meaning 'to stop up', so the idea is about blocking holes and seams. A helpful way to remember it is to think of caulking as a 'cork' or plug that fills a gap to keep water out, which is why it means a waterproof filler that makes joints watertight.