calk

Pronunciation: /kælk/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a metal cleat on the bottom front of a horseshoe to prevent slipping
  2. verb provide with calks
  3. verb seal with caulking

Etymology

From French calque, ultimately derived from Latin calcō (“to trample”). Doublet of calque.

In classic literature

Synonyms

calkin

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
cleat

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