1.
[syn: caulk, caulking]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Caulk \Caulk\, n.
1. See Calk.
[1913 Webster]
2. a viscous semisolid material of varying composition used
to fill in seams of objects which are exposed to water,
such as wooden ships or bath tiles; -- called also calk
and caulking. After applying in a semisolid form, the
material hardens and dries to form a waterproof seal. It
is used in the process of caulking. It is sometimes
applied together with a rope-like cord to fill larger
seams.
[PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
caulking \caulk"ing\ n.
1. the process of sealing cracks and crevices with a filler
such as caulk[2].
[WordNet 1.5]
2. same as caulk[2], n..
[PJC]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
caulking
n 1: a waterproof filler and sealant that is used in building
and repair to make watertight [syn: caulk, caulking]