calk

[ kawk ]

noun

1. Also a projection on a horseshoe to prevent slipping on ice, pavement, etc.
2. Also a similar device on the heel or sole of a shoe to prevent slipping.

verb (used with object)

1. to provide with calks.
2. to injure with a calk.

calk

¹

/ kɔːk /

verb

1. a variant spelling of caulk

calk

²

/ ˈkɔːkɪn; kɔːk; ˈkæl- /

noun

1. a metal projection on a horse's shoe to prevent slipping
2. a set of spikes or a spiked plate attached to the sole of a boot, esp by loggers, to prevent slipping

verb

1. to provide with calks
2. to wound with a calk

calk

³

/ kɔːk /

verb

1. tr to transfer (a design) by tracing it with a blunt point from one sheet backed with loosely fixed colouring matter onto another placed underneath

Word History and Origins

Origin of calk¹

1580–90; perhaps a back formation from calkin, taken as a verb calk + -in present participle suffix ( Middle English -inde ), confused with -ing ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of calk¹

C17: from Latin calx heel

Origin of calk²

C17: from French calquer to trace; see calque

Example Sentences

Calk will remain free on bail pending his appeal.

From Reuters

Calk’s attorneys had asked for no prison time, saying he had lived an otherwise law-abiding life and was not motivated by greed.

From Reuters

Prosecutors said Manafort recommended to Trump’s post-election transition team that Calk be appointed Army secretary, the service’s top civilian job.

From Reuters

Calk, who served in the Army reserves for 16 years, interviewed in January 2017 for a job as under secretary of the Army but never joined the administration.

From Reuters

Stephen Calk, 57, former chairman and chief executive of Federal Savings Bank, was convicted in July of bribery and conspiracy after prosecutors accused him of helping greenlight $16 million in unsound loans to Paul Manafort, former campaign manager for then President Donald Trump.

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