| 单词 | caulk |
| 释义 | caulk (once / 10775 pages) nv Caulk is a sealant. It comes in a tube and is used commonly by plumbers and carpenters trying to seal up cracks where air or water might push through. When a plumber caulks a tub, he's applying caulk to its seams to make it watertight. Caulk can be used to describe both the process of applying caulk and the sealant itself. The word caulk comes from the Old Northern French cauquer, meaning "to press down." After you lay the caulk down over the seam you press it down by either running your finger over it or using a specific tool to force the caulk to settle into the hole you're trying to cover. WORD FAMILYcaulk: caulked, caulking, caulks+/caulked: uncaulked/caulking: caulkings USAGE EXAMPLESTheir behavior at the top floors of the courthouse is a concern for roof drains and window caulking. Washington Times(Dec 14, 2016) Authorities have said Schaefer’s remains were found in a bedroom in Ross’ home that was sealed with caulk, molding and paint. Washington Times(Nov 10, 2016) This could include caulking or weather-stripping around leaky doors and windows or gaps around chimneys or recessed lights. Seattle Times(Nov 06, 2016) 1n a waterproof filler and sealant that is used in building and repair to make watertight Syn|Hyper caulking sealant, sealer a kind of sealing material that is used to form a hard coating on a porous surface (as a coat of paint or varnish used to size a surface) 2v seal with caulking caulk the window Syn|Hyper calk seal, seal off make tight; secure against leakage |
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