[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

calk \calk\ ka^lk, v. t. e.calquer to trace, it. caicare to
   trace, to trample, fr. l. calcare to trample, fr. calx heel.
   cf. calcarate.
   to copy, as a drawing, by rubbing the back of it with red or
   black chalk, and then passing a blunt style or needle over
   the lines, so as to leave a tracing on the paper or other
   thing against which it is laid or held. written also
   calque
   1913 webster
see also:
calcarate calque 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

calk \calk\ kaddk, n. cf. as. calc shoe, hoof, l. calx,
   calcis, heel, calcar, spur.
   1. a sharp-pointed piece of iron or steel projecting downward
      on the shoe of a horse or an ox, to prevent the animal
      from slipping; -- called also calker, calkin.
      1913 webster

   2. an instrument with sharp points, worn on the sole of a
      shoe or boot, to prevent slipping.
      1913 webster

   3. same as caulk2, n..
      pjc
see also:
calker calkin caulk2 

[3] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

calk \calk\ kaddk, v. t. imp.  p. p. calked; p. pr. 
   vb. n. calking. either corrupted fr. f. calfater cf. pg.
   calafetar, sp. calafetear, fr. ar. qalafa to fill up
   crevices with the fibers of palm tree or moss; or fr. oe.
   cauken to tred, through the french fr. l. calcare, fr. calx
   heel. cf. calk to copy, inculcate.
   1. to drive tarred oakum into the seams between the planks of
      a ship, boat, etc., to prevent leaking. the calking is
      completed by smearing the seams with melted pitch.
      1913 webster

   2. 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.
      1913 webster
see also:
calked calking calk 

[4] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

calk \calk\ kaddk, v. i.
   1. to furnish with calks, to prevent slipping on ice; as, to
      calk the shoes of a horse or an ox.
      1913 webster

   2. to wound with a calk; as when a horse injures a leg or a
      foot with a calk on one of the other feet.
      1913 webster

   3. same as caulk2, v. t..
      pjc
see also:
caulk2 

[5] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

caulk \caulk\, n.
   1. see calk.
      1913 webster

   2. a viscous semisolid material of varying composition used
      to fill in seams of objects which are exposed to water,
      such as wooden ships or bath tiles; -- called also calk
      and caulking. after applying in a semisolid form, the
      material hardens and dries to form a waterproof seal. it
      is used in the process of caulking. it is sometimes
      applied together with a rope-like cord to fill larger
      seams.
      pjc
see also:
calk calk caulking 

[6] : WordNet (r) 2.0

calk
     n : a metal cleat on the bottom front of a horseshoe to prevent
         slipping syn: calkin
     v 1: provide with calks; "calk horse shoes"
     2: seal with caulking; "caulk the window" syn: caulk
     3: injure with a calk
see also:
calkin caulk 

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