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Calk
01
mấu, móc
a metal projection on the underside of a horseshoe, designed to prevent slipping and improve traction
Các ví dụ
The blacksmith added a calk to the horseshoe for better grip on icy roads.
Người thợ rèn đã thêm một mấu vào móng ngựa để tăng độ bám trên đường trơn trượt.
Without a proper calk, the horse struggled to maintain footing on rocky terrain.
Không có mấu thích hợp, con ngựa đã vật lộn để giữ thăng bằng trên địa hình đá.
to calk
01
to injure, especially a horse, with a calk or sharp projection on a shoe
Các ví dụ
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
Các ví dụ
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
Các ví dụ
They calked the work boots for added grip on frozen ground.
The blacksmith calked the horse's shoes before the icy journey.
