Calk (Verb)
Meaning 2
Seal with caulking; "caulk the window".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 3
Provide with calks; "calk horse shoes".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The blacksmith was skilled in calking the horses' shoes before they were taken out on the rugged trails.
- The farrier carefully selected the correct size of calks to fit the horse's hooves, ensuring a secure grip.
- To improve traction on uneven ground, the horse's owner asked the farrier to calk the shoes with aggressive calks.
- Calking the quarter horse's shoes with extra-long calks helped her maintain her footing on steep terrain.
- The horseshoer took great care in calking the racing horse's shoes, optimizing every detail for performance.