verb
- past tense of caulk; sealed gaps or joints with waterproof material to prevent leaks
Usage: construction; nautical
Examples
- The contractor caulked around the bathtub to prevent water damage.
- She caulked the windows before winter to keep out drafts.
- The boat’s hull was carefully caulked before launching.
- He caulked the gaps between the deck boards.
- The plumber caulked the pipe joints to stop the leak.
- They caulked the seams of the wooden boat with oakum and tar.