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Calk
01
шип, кіготь
a metal projection on the underside of a horseshoe, designed to prevent slipping and improve traction
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The blacksmith added a calk to the horseshoe for better grip on icy roads.
Коваль додав шип до підкови для кращого зчеплення на крижаних дорогах.
Without a proper calk, the horse struggled to maintain footing on rocky terrain.
Без належної шипки, кінь намагався утримати рівновагу на кам'янистій місцевості.
to calk
01
to injure, especially a horse, with a calk or sharp projection on a shoe
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The horse was accidentally calked during the race.
Improper shoeing can calk a horse's leg and cause lameness.
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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The workers calked the seams of the wooden boat to prevent leaks.
He calked the bathroom tiles to stop water from seeping through.
03
to equip a shoe, especially a horse's shoe, with calks or projections for better traction
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They calked the work boots for added grip on frozen ground.
The blacksmith calked the horse's shoes before the icy journey.
