Meaning & use
caulked
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Sealed the seams, joints, or cracks of something, such as a boat, window, or bathtub, to make it watertight or airtight.
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He caulked the bathroom tiles to prevent water from seeping behind the wall.
Sailors traditionally caulked the hull's seams with tar-soaked rope.
A note on using this word
The verb "caulk" comes from an Old French word meaning "to tread" or "to pack," reflecting the old method of pressing sealing material into gaps by hand.
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sealedfilled
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