caulker

Definitions

1. A person who caulks various structures (as ships) and certain types of piping.
2. A lime kiln.
3. A tool used for caulking ships; a caulking iron.
4. An alcoholic drink; a dram.
   archaic, slang
5. Archaic form of corker (“something large or remarkable, a whopper”).
   alt-of, archaic, informal

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Examples

“He was one of the best caulkers around.”

““Will you taste⟳, messmate?” he asked; and when I had refused: “Well, I’ll take⟳ a dram myself, Jim,” said he. “I need⟳ a caulker, for there’s trouble⟳ on hand. And talking o’ trouble⟳, why did that doctor give⟳ me the chart, Jim?””

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