Meaning of caulkhead | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Alternative letter-case form of caulkhead.
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2. Someone from the Isle of Wight

Examples

“'If you come across caulkheads they'd soon tell you' according to a middle-aged male respondent (2001: 34) who, presumably, was an 'overner' that is, not from the island.”

“Even a bad bastard like Pelly can't hide.' He grinned, looking up at Faraday. 'One happy family, that's us caulkheads.'”

“'Maybe you could qualify there. But you're definitely not a caulkhead.' 'Caulkhead? You're having me on. Nobody has ever called me a caulkhead before. I hope it ain't insulting.' Foxy was in his element: 'A caulkhead is someone who was born on the island, into a well-established family here.'”

“Well I am a Caulkhead (islandborn) so I think it is beautiful.”

“The island nation's main islands Britain works to keep its myriad small islands in the fold, from the southerly Isle of Wight (where genuine natives are called Caulkheads) to the Northern Isles of Orkney and Shetland (closer to the Arctic Circle than London)”

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