calk 1 
(kôk)
(kôk)n.
1. A pointed extension on the toe or heels of a horseshoe, designed to prevent slipping.
2. A spiked plate that is fixed on the bottom of a shoe to prevent slipping and preserve the sole.
[Probably back-formation from obsolete calkin, from Middle English kakun, possibly from Middle Dutch kalkoen, hoof, or from Old French calcain, heel (Middle Dutch, from Old French), from Latin calcāneum, heel bone; see CALCANEUS.]
calk v.
- geodesy
- geodetic
- geodetical
- geodetically
- geodetic effect
- geodetic survey
- geoduck
- geodynamics
- geoengineer
- geoengineering
- geofact
- Geoffrey
- Geoffrey of Monmouth
- geoglyph
- geographer
- geographic
- geographical
- geographically
- geographic information system
- geographic mile
- geography
- geoid
- geoidal
- geologic
- geological