caulking
Collocations
4ADJ.
used, whole
VERB + CAULKING
borrow, need
CAULKING + NOUN
agnes, hulls, st, tub
PREP.
in
Definitions
noun
A sealing material used to seal joints between heterogeneous materials in many kinds of construction and manufacture.
Oakum was used for the caulking of the hulls of wooden ships.
Marina's bedroom was a small charming room with small charming windows of aged glass, dating to the mid-1800s, windowpanes badly in need of caulking, overlooking St. Agnes Roman Catholic Church with its heraldic spire floating on the night sky, and its ancient bumpy churchyard.
An act/process of sealing using this material.
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Synonyms
noun — a waterproof filler and sealant that is used in building and
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Example Bank
4Oakum was used for the caulking of the hulls of wooden ships.
WiktionaryMarina's bedroom was a small charming room with small charming windows of aged glass, dating to the mid-1800s, windowpanes badly in need of caulking, overlooking St. Agnes Roman Catholic Church with i
WiktionaryIt might just be the caulking. This whole tub needs to be re-caulked. Did you take a bath or shower in the last couple of hours?
WiktionaryZiri asked Yazid if he could borrow his caulking gun.
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