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CALK

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A metal cleat on the bottom front of a horseshoe to prevent slipping

Synonyms:

calk; calkin

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("calk" is a kind of...):

cleat (a metal or leather projection (as from the sole of a shoe); prevents slipping)

Derivation:

calk (provide with calks)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Injure with a calk

Classified under:

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care

Hypernyms (to "calk" is one way to...):

injure; wound (cause injuries or bodily harm to)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Sense 2

Meaning:

Seal with caulking

Example:

caulk the window

Synonyms:

calk; caulk

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Hypernyms (to "calk" is one way to...):

seal; seal off (make tight; secure against leakage)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Sentence example:

They want to calk the doors

Sense 3

Meaning:

Provide with calks

Example:

calk horse shoes

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Hypernyms (to "calk" is one way to...):

furnish; provide; render; supply (give something useful or necessary to)

Domain category:

animal husbandry (breeding and caring for farm animals)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Derivation:

calk (a metal cleat on the bottom front of a horseshoe to prevent slipping)

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