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calk

UK/kælk/ US/ˈkɔk/ uncommon dated
noun (1) verb (3)

noun

1.

a metal cleat on the bottom front of a horseshoe to prevent slipping

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verb

1.

provide with calks

  • “calk horse shoes”
2.

seal with caulking

  • “caulk the window”
Synonyms
3.

injure with a calk

Origin

Possibly a habitational surname from Calke in Derbyshire, or alternatively an Americanized spelling of German Kalk.

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