Calk
01
brodd, klo
a metal projection on the underside of a horseshoe, designed to prevent slipping and improve traction
Exempel
Calks are essential for working horses in wet or uneven conditions.
Piggarna är väsentliga för arbetshästar i våta eller ojämna förhållanden.
to calk
01
to injure, especially a horse, with a calk or sharp projection on a shoe
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
The horses were calked to prevent slipping on rocky paths.
