calked

To make a ship or boat watertight by filling the seams with waterproof material.

ریشه

From Middle English 'calken', from Old English 'calcian', from Latin 'calcāre' (to tread, trample).

مثال

• The shipbuilder calked the seams of the wooden boat.
• They calked the hull of the ship to prevent leaks.
• The sailors spent hours calking the ship before setting sail.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Calk the seams Calk the hull Calk the joints Calk the boat