Antonyms for caulking

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : kawk

Phonetic Transcription : kɔk

Definition of caulking

Origin : late 14c., "to stop up crevices or cracks," from Old North French cauquer, from Late Latin calicare "to stop up chinks with lime," from Latin calx (2) "lime, limestone" (see chalk). Original sense is nautical, of making ships watertight. Related: Caulked; caulking. As a noun, "caulking material," by 1980 (caulking in this sense was used from 1743). Related: Caulker.

As in insulation : noun the act of insulating
As in bar : verb secure, usually with a length of material
As in close : verb obstruct, seal

Example sentences :

It might be managed, perhaps, and he decided to do the caulking as requested by Roberts.
Extract from : « The Trail of a Sourdough » by May Kellogg Sullivan

When the ship's labouring forces the caulking out of her seams.
Extract from : « The Sailor's Word-Book » by William Henry Smyth

I did a lot of caulking yesterday, but I suppose I missed that place.
Extract from : « The Riddle of the Sands » by Erskine Childers

If a short bend fitting is used, the matter of caulking is difficult.
Extract from : « Elements of Plumbing » by Samuel Dibble

This fitting is threaded on one end and has a socket on the other to allow for caulking.
Extract from : « Elements of Plumbing » by Samuel Dibble

The hull was made water-tight by caulking the seams of the planking.
Extract from : « Ancient and Modern Ships. » by George C. V. Holmes

I called all hands and went to caulking with table knives, &c.
Extract from : « Journal of Voyages » by Jacob Dunham

The caulking, careless from the haste in which it had been done, had come away.
Extract from : « Afloat in the Forest » by Mayne Reid

The men left their tarring and caulking under the drying-stages.
Extract from : « The Harbor Master » by Theodore Goodridge Roberts

Then they waited to see how well they had succeeded at their caulking.
Extract from : « The Adventure Club Afloat » by Ralph Henry Barbour

Synonyms for caulking

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