"calk" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: calks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} calk (plural calks)
  1. A pointed projection on a horseshoe to prevent its slipping. Categories (topical): Footwear Translations (a pointed projection on a horseshoe to prevent it slipping): gryf [masculine] (Polish)
    Sense id: en-calk-en-noun-2N8ee3A2 Disambiguation of Footwear: 42 1 4 21 14 4 14 Disambiguation of 'a pointed projection on a horseshoe to prevent it slipping': 80 18 2
  2. A spike on the sole of a boot to prevent slipping, particularly used in logging
    Sense id: en-calk-en-noun-XEcEDAxm
  3. Alternative form of caulk (“a short sleep, nap”) Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: caulk (extra: a short sleep, nap)
    Sense id: en-calk-en-noun-b1kM~ZUT
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Verb

Forms: calks [present, singular, third-person], calking [participle, present], calked [participle, past], calked [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb}} calk (third-person singular simple present calks, present participle calking, simple past and past participle calked)
  1. (possibly dated) Alternative spelling of caulk Tags: alt-of, alternative, dated, possibly Alternative form of: caulk
    Sense id: en-calk-en-verb-TBCw0GDT
  2. To make an indentation in the edge of a metal plate, as along a seam in a steam boiler or an iron ship, to force the edge of the upper plate hard against the lower and so fill the crevice.
    Sense id: en-calk-en-verb--y9nA9h2
  3. Alternative form of caulk (“to take a short sleep, nap”) Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: caulk (extra: to take a short sleep, nap)
    Sense id: en-calk-en-verb-oxP-EYTV
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Verb

IPA: /kælk/ Forms: calks [present, singular, third-person], calking [participle, present], calked [participle, past], calked [past]
Rhymes: -ælk Etymology: From French calque, ultimately derived from Latin calcō (“I trample”) . Doublet of calque. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|calque}} French calque, {{der|en|la|calcō||I trample}} Latin calcō (“I trample”), {{lena}}, {{doublet|en|calque}} Doublet of calque Head templates: {{en-verb}} calk (third-person singular simple present calks, present participle calking, simple past and past participle calked)
  1. To copy (a drawing) by rubbing the back of it with red or black chalk, and then passing a blunt stylus or needle over the lines, so as to leave a tracing on the paper or other thing against which it is laid or held. Categories (lifeform): Horse tack Synonyms: calque
    Sense id: en-calk-en-verb-aleM7APS Disambiguation of Horse tack: 6 8 8 12 24 9 33 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 3 3 7 32 3 49
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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