caulk

Plural: caulks

Noun

a waterproof filler and sealant that is used in building and repair to make watertight
Caulking.
A composition of vehicle and pigment used at ambient temperatures for filling/sealing joints or junctures, that remains elastic for an extended period of time after application.
Alternative form of calk (“pointed projection on a horseshoe”).
A short sleep; a nap.

Verb

seal with caulking
- "caulk the window"
To drive oakum into the seams of a ship's wooden deck or hull to make it watertight.
To apply caulking to joints, cracks, or a juncture of different materials.
To copulate.
To take a short sleep; to nap.
-ED, -ING, -S to make the seams of a ship watertight

Origin / Etymology

From Old Northern French cauquer, from Late Latin calicō (“I fill in with limestone, caulk”), from calx (“limestone, chalk”). Related to calx, cauk, chalk, and calculus.

Synonyms

calk, caulking

Scrabble Score: 11

caulk: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
caulk: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
caulk: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

caulk is a valid Words With Friends word