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Calk
01
Stollen, Klaue
a metal projection on the underside of a horseshoe, designed to prevent slipping and improve traction
Beispiele
Calks are essential for working horses in wet or uneven conditions.
Stollen sind für Arbeitspferde unter nassen oder unebenen Bedingungen unerlässlich.
to calk
01
to injure, especially a horse, with a calk or sharp projection on a shoe
Beispiele
The trainer warned that rough terrain could calk the animal.
02
to seal joints or seams, especially in a ship, building, or pipe, using a waterproof material such as tar, putty, or caulking compound
Beispiele
She calked around the window frame to block the draft.
03
to equip a shoe, especially a horse's shoe, with calks or projections for better traction
Beispiele
The horses were calked to prevent slipping on rocky paths.
