Antonyms for caulks

Grammar : Verb

Spell : kawk

Phonetic Transcription : kɔk

Definition of caulks

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 bar : verb secure, usually with a length of material
As in close : verb obstruct, seal

Example sentences :

Each struck the caulks of his river boots strongly into a log, and on such unstable vehicles floated miles with the current.
Extract from : « The Blazed Trail » by Stewart Edward White

Big Junko leaned forward to obey, kicking strongly his caulks into the barked surface of the boom log.
Extract from : « The Blazed Trail » by Stewart Edward White

Block after block he clicked along, the caulks of his boots striking fire from the pavement.
Extract from : « The Blazed Trail » by Stewart Edward White

With a little variation in its form we have a tool which caulks boilers, tanks, and ships.
Extract from : « Inventors at Work » by George Iles

Synonyms for caulks

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