well-caulkedadj.

Brit.

/ˌwɛlˈkɔːkt/, U.S.

/ˌwɛlˈkɔkt/

Forms: see well adv. and n.⁴ and caulk v. and -ed suffix¹.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: well adv., caulk v., -ed suffix¹.

Etymology: < well adv. + caulk v. + -ed suffix¹.

Esp. of a boat: made thoroughly watertight by sealing gaps; properly caulked.

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the world > space > relative position > closed or shut condition > [adjective] > closed or shut > closed (of an aperture) > specific

well-caulked1581

boarded up1890

1581 J. Frampton tr. P. de Medina Arte Nauigation ii. f. 11/1 The Lidians were those that first found out the making of shippes, but these did not attain to more knowledge then to ioyne one timber with another, and were wel calked and nayled.

1649 J. Ogilby tr. Virgil Æneis iv. 87 in tr. Virgil Wks. Tall ships are launch'd, and well calk'd [printed calk d] bottoms swoom [= swim].

1697 J. Dryden tr. Virgil Æneis iv, in tr. Virgil Wks. 313 And well calk'd Gallies in the Harbour ride.

1796 Mod. Gulliver's Trav. xv. 159 At storm's subside, The well caulk'd vessel floats in unhurt pride.

1835 Jrnl. Royal Asiatic Soc. 2 360 The teak ship, when well caulked, remains dry and comfortable.

1889 Rep. Commissioner of Public Wks. Ont. 1888 13 in Sessional Papers Ont. (52 Vict., 3rd Sess., 6th Legislature: No. 17) XXI. iv It [sc. the soil pipe] should be carried across the cellar with iron pipe with well caulked leaded jointing.

1969 Jane's Freight Containers 1968–9 464/2 Liberal use of adhesives and sealants to provide a well-caulked box.

2002 Boating Sept. 34/2 Well-caulked seams, heat-shrunk electrics, and through-bolted hardware. All in all, it's a beautifully built boat.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	well-caulked
释义	well-caulkedadj. Brit. /ˌwɛlˈkɔːkt/, U.S. /ˌwɛlˈkɔkt/ Forms: see well adv. and n.⁴ and caulk v. and -ed suffix¹. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: well adv., caulk v., -ed suffix¹. Etymology: < well adv. + caulk v. + -ed suffix¹. Esp. of a boat: made thoroughly watertight by sealing gaps; properly caulked. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > closed or shut condition > [adjective] > closed or shut > closed (of an aperture) > specific well-caulked1581 boarded up1890 1581 J. Frampton tr. P. de Medina Arte Nauigation ii. f. 11/1 The Lidians were those that first found out the making of shippes, but these did not attain to more knowledge then to ioyne one timber with another, and were wel calked and nayled. 1649 J. Ogilby tr. Virgil Æneis iv. 87 in tr. Virgil Wks. Tall ships are launch'd, and well calk'd [printed calk d] bottoms swoom [= swim]. 1697 J. Dryden tr. Virgil Æneis iv, in tr. Virgil Wks. 313 And well calk'd Gallies in the Harbour ride. 1796 Mod. Gulliver's Trav. xv. 159 At storm's subside, The well caulk'd vessel floats in unhurt pride. 1835 Jrnl. Royal Asiatic Soc. 2 360 The teak ship, when well caulked, remains dry and comfortable. 1889 Rep. Commissioner of Public Wks. Ont. 1888 13 in Sessional Papers Ont. (52 Vict., 3rd Sess., 6th Legislature: No. 17) XXI. iv It [sc. the soil pipe] should be carried across the cellar with iron pipe with well caulked leaded jointing. 1969 Jane's Freight Containers 1968–9 464/2 Liberal use of adhesives and sealants to provide a well-caulked box. 2002 Boating Sept. 34/2 Well-caulked seams, heat-shrunk electrics, and through-bolted hardware. All in all, it's a beautifully built boat. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1581
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