The Dictionary of English Nautical Language Database: Search Results
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Term:
caulk (v)
Definition:
To fill and seal a seam with caulking compound.
Term:
caulk (v)
Definition:
To fill the seams between planks of a boat with a material to prevent or stop leaks.
Term:
caulking iron (n)
Definition:
A tool used to drive caulking into a seam. The caulking iron resembles a sturdy chisel, but has a wide tapered blade shaped with an arc along the edge. Opposite the blade is a tang which is struck with a mallet.
Term:
caulking, caulking compound (n)
Definition:
A material that is driven into the seams between planks to stop leaks. Traditional caulking is loose cotton fibres which are hammered into the seam and payed with paint, after which the seam is faired with putty.
