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calk
1/ kɔːk /
calk
2/ ˈkɔːkɪn; kɔːk; ˈkæl- /
noun
- a metal projection on a horse's shoe to prevent slipping
- a set of spikes or a spiked plate attached to the sole of a boot, esp by loggers, to prevent slipping
verb
- to provide with calks
- to wound with a calk
calk
3/ kɔːk /
verb
- 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
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of calk1
C17: from Latin calx heel
Origin of calk2
C17: from French calquer to trace; see calque
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Example Sentences
Yes, I always chunk well and calk good with moss before I mud it, then you have a good warm camp.
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They make honey from this tree; also oakum with which to calk ships, which lasts in the water, when that from here would rot.
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There can be grouped in the class of infectious affections such conditions as nail pricks, calk wounds and canker.
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In some instances, the pastern joint is opened by calk wounds and then, of course, an infectious arthritis succeeds the injury.
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If so, make them tight with batten strips or, if very loose, calk them with oakum.
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