- caulking
- noun see caulk II
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
caulking
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Caulking — is a process used to seal the seams in wooden boats or ships, and riveted iron or steel ships, in order to make them watertight. The same term also refers to the application of flexible sealing compounds to close up crevices in buildings against… … Wikipedia
caulking — caulk ing n. 1. the process of sealing cracks and crevices with a filler such as caulk[2]. [WordNet 1.5] 2. same as {caulk[2]}, n.. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
caulking — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
caulking — caulk·ing (kôʹkĭng) n. A usually impermeable substance used for caulking. Also called caulking compound. * * * … Universalium
Caulking (computer games) — Caulking is a process used in computer game level creation/editing (or mapping ) for the generation of a level, or map , that is less demanding for the computer s graphics card to render in game than the map would be otherwise. A surface that is… … Wikipedia
caulking iron — noun also caulking chisel or caulking tool : a chisellike tool used for caulking seams or joints; specifically : a chisellike tool with a concave edge for receiving a caulking yard and driving it into a seam … Useful english dictionary
Caulking iron — A caulking iron is a tool used for caulking.References*Salaman, R. A.: Dictionary of Woodworking tools ISBN 0 04 440256 2 … Wikipedia
caulking mallet — noun : a wooden mallet with a very long head used for driving a caulking iron … Useful english dictionary
caulking chisel — noun see caulking iron … Useful english dictionary
caulking tool — noun see caulking iron … Useful english dictionary
