Caulking

Definitions

1. A sealing material used to seal joints between heterogeneous materials in many kinds of construction and manufacture.
   uncountable, usually
2. An act/process of sealing using this material.
   uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Examples

“Oakum was used for the caulking of the hulls of wooden ships.”

“Marina's bedroom was a small charming room with small charming windows of aged glass, dating to the mid-1800s, windowpanes badly in need⟳ of caulking, overlooking St. Agnes Roman Catholic Church with its heraldic spire floating on the night sky, and its ancient bumpy churchyard.”

“It might just be the caulking. This whole tub needs to be re-caulked. Did you take⟳ a bath or shower in the last⟳ couple of hours?”

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