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Calk
01
a metal projection on the underside of a horseshoe, designed to prevent slipping and improve traction
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
calks
Examples
The blacksmith added a calk to the horseshoe for better grip on icy roads.
to calk
01
to injure, especially a horse, with a calk or sharp projection on a shoe
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
calk
3rd person singular
calks
Present participle
calking
Past simple
calked
Past participle
calked
Examples
The horse was accidentally calked during the race.
02
to seal joints or seams, especially in a ship, building, or pipe, using a waterproof material such as tar, putty, or caulking compound
Examples
The workers calked the seams of the wooden boat to prevent leaks.
03
to equip a shoe, especially a horse's shoe, with calks or projections for better traction
Examples
They calked the work boots for added grip on frozen ground.
