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Calk
01
calço, garra
a metal projection on the underside of a horseshoe, designed to prevent slipping and improve traction
Exemplos
The calk dug into the ground, helping the horse stay balanced.
O ferrão cavou no chão, ajudando o cavalo a manter o equilíbrio.
to calk
01
ferir com uma ferradura, machucar com um prego de sapato
to injure, especially a horse, with a calk or sharp projection on a shoe
Exemplos
The stablehand treated the wound where the mare had been calked.
O tratador tratou o ferimento onde a égua havia sido ferrada com esporões afiados.
02
calafetar, vedar
to seal joints or seams, especially in a ship, building, or pipe, using a waterproof material such as tar, putty, or caulking compound
Exemplos
The plumber calked the pipe joints for a watertight seal.
O encanador calafetou as juntas dos tubos para uma vedação estanque.
03
cravar, equipar com cravos
to equip a shoe, especially a horse's shoe, with calks or projections for better traction
Exemplos
Before the competition, he made sure all the horses were properly calked.
Antes da competição, ele garantiu que todos os cavalos estivessem corretamente ferrados com cravos.
