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Calk
01
calco, taco
a metal projection on the underside of a horseshoe, designed to prevent slipping and improve traction
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The farrier replaced the worn calks before the race.
El herrador reemplazó los tacos desgastados antes de la carrera.
to calk
01
to injure, especially a horse, with a calk or sharp projection on a shoe
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He checked the hooves carefully to ensure none were calked.
02
to seal joints or seams, especially in a ship, building, or pipe, using a waterproof material such as tar, putty, or caulking compound
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Shipbuilders once calked decks with pitch and oakum.
03
to equip a shoe, especially a horse's shoe, with calks or projections for better traction
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Farmers often calked their animals' shoes during winter plowing.
