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WIKTIONARY
caulk
Noun
  • Caulking.
  • A composition of vehicle and pigment used at ambient temperatures for filling/sealing joints or junctures, that remains elastic for an extended period of time after application.
Verb
  • To drive oakum into the seams of a ship's wooden deck or hull to make it watertight. nautical
  • To apply caulking to joints, cracks, or a juncture of different materials.